Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death (2005)
- 10.0
- 75 mins
- Documentary, Drama, History
Storyline
In the late 19th century, King Leopold II uses the Congo -- part of his newly established kingdom, the Belgian Free State -- as a rubber and ivory mecca and uses troops to brutally dispose of anyone who refuses to retrieve the valuable materials.
Plot Keywords
king, soldier, african native, historian, bleak, frightening, solemn, belgian congo, village, greed, death, historical events, rubber business, ivory trade, wretched excess, pursuit, 1920s
Short Review
Bate is to be congratulated for reminding the world of Leopold's wickedness, even if he does OD on re-enactments.
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