King Leopold's Ghost ()
King Leopold's Ghost is a book-based movie adapted from "King Leopold's ghost" by Adam Hochschild. This Documentary/History film is a direct adaptation.
The Source Material
King Leopold's ghost
A Story of Greed, Terror, and Heroism in Colonial Africa
by Adam Hochschild
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Overview
In the late nineteenth century, as the European powers were carving up Africa, King Leopold II of Belgium carried out a brutal plundering of the territory surrounding the Congo River. In a horrifying episode of colonial exploitation, he ultimately slashed the…
About The Movie
Description
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.
Details
- Title
- King Leopold's Ghost
- Original Title
- King Leopold's Ghost
- Original Language
- EN
- Genres
- Documentary, History