King Leopold's Ghost

Name: King Leopold's Ghost
Genre: Documentary, History
Released: 2006
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 8
Cast: Don Cheadle, Ciaran Reilly, Alfre Woodard, Philippe Bergeron, James Cromwell

Documentary History

8.0·2006·1h 42m

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Cast

Don Cheadle

as Narrator (voice)

Ciaran Reilly

as Roger Casement (voice)

as Additional Narration

Movie Info & Details

Release Year2006

Runtime1h 42m

LanguageFrench

CertificationNR

GenresDocumentary, History

Votes6

DirectorPippa Scott, Oreet Rees

WritersPippa Scott, Adam Hochschild, Alan Sandom

TypeFeature Film

Rating8.0 out of 10

Cast10 credited

Also Known AsKing Leopold's Ghost

About King Leopold's Ghost

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.

Directed by Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees, King Leopold's Ghost leans on a strong ensemble — Don Cheadle, Ciaran Reilly, Alfre Woodard — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.

The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 2006.