King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

7.75

2006-05-28

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.

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King Leopold's Ghost

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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.

Released

2006-05-28

Runtime

102

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Genres

Documentary

History

Language

English

Production

Linden Productions

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    Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle
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    Ciaran Reilly

    Ciaran Reilly
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    Alfre Woodard

    Alfre Woodard
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    Philippe Bergeron

    Philippe Bergeron
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    James Cromwell

    James Cromwell
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    Frank McCourt

    Frank McCourt
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    Adam Hochschild

    Adam Hochschild