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King Leopold's Ghost

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PG13,1hr 47min
Genre:
Documentary
Released:
August 18, 2006
Directors:
Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
Distributor:
Linden Productions
Starring:
Annick DeVille, Jean-Pierre Bemba, James Newman  ...more
Synopsis: Filmmakers Pippa Scott and Oreet Rees explore the reprehensible legacy of Belgium's King Leopold II in this documentary adaptation of Adam Hochschild's best-selling book. His envy growing as powerful neighbors France, England, and the Netherlands began claiming valuable African coastal land in order to access a variety of precious resources, Leopold eventually opted to follow the path carved out by explorer Henry Morgan Stanley that led directly into the heart of the Congo. An agent for private interests ... Full Synopsis
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Michael Ordona, LOS ANGELES TIMES
Although King Leopold's Ghost dwells perhaps too long on the viciousness, it does offer clues on how it became a circle. Full Review
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Based on 7 critic reviews
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