‘Kathak: Dancing With Taboos’ Film Festival Review: A Story of Passion and Perseverance
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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.
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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.
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Genre:Documentary, History
Written By:Adam Hochschild, Pippa Scott, Alan Sandom
In Theaters:5/28/2006
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Runtime:102 minutes
Studio:Linden Productions
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