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King Leopold's Ghost

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7.8/10 • 4

2006-05-28 • 1h 42m

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The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers

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.

Directors
Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
Writters
Adam Hochschild, Pippa Scott
Editors
Adam Hochschild, Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Don Cheadle

    Don Cheadle

    Narrator (voice)

  2. Ciaran Reilly

    Ciaran Reilly

    Roger Casement (voice)

  3. Alfre Woodard

    Alfre Woodard

    Ilanga (voice)

  4. Philippe Bergeron

    Philippe Bergeron

  5. James Cromwell

    James Cromwell

  6. Frank McCourt

    Frank McCourt

  7. Adam Hochschild

    Adam Hochschild

    Self

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    Status
    Released
    Original Language
    English
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    Keywords
    based on novel or bookbased on true story