King Leopold's Ghost (2006)

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.

Genres: Documentary, History

Stars: Don Cheadle, Ciaran Reilly, Alfre Woodard, Philippe Bergeron, James Cromwell

Release Date: 2006-05-28

Country: United States of America

Ratings: 7.6 / 10 (5 votes)

Runtime: 102 mins