King Leopold's Ghost (2006)

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

Genres

Documentary, History

Runtime

102 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees

TMDB rating

8.0/10 from 6 votes