Movie
King Leopold's Ghost
“The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers”
7.6/10
2006
1h 42m
en
Documentary
History
Overview
The modern history of the Congo, the heart of Africa, is a terrifying tale of appalling brutality: how the greedy and incredibly ruthless King Leopold II of Belgium (1935-1909) turned a vast country into his private estate (1885-1908) and how he plundered the land and raped the bodies and souls of its defenceless inhabitants, causing countless victims; and what exactly is the true impact of this often forgotten story of crime and horror today.
Director
Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
Writers
Pippa Scott, Adam Hochschild
Movie Information
Release Date
May 28, 2006
Runtime
1h 42m
Status
Released
Original Language
en
Vote Count
5
Production
