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King Leopold's Ghost

King Leopold's Ghost

# The unbelievable story of Congo's brutal history with its Belgian colonizers
Documentary   History
πŸ“œ 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.
🌏 Languages Available: English , French
πŸ“† Date Released: 2006-05-28
⌚ Running Time: 102 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 7.7

Beloved Cast

Don Cheadle original image
Narrator (voice)
Don Cheadle
Ciaran Reilly original image
Roger Casement (voice)
Ciaran Reilly
Alfre Woodard original image
Ilanga (voice)
Alfre Woodard
Philippe Bergeron original image
Philippe Bergeron
James Cromwell original image
James Cromwell
Frank McCourt original image
Frank McCourt
Adam Hochschild original image
Self
Adam Hochschild

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