Congo: White King, Red Rubber, Black Death
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Peter Bate
Nick Fraser
Imotep Tshilombo
Steve Driesen
Roger May
Elie Larson
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
The true story of what King Leopold did in the Congo, which was forgotten by the world for over 50 years. Leopold turned the Congo into his own private colony from 1885 to 1908. Under his control, the Congo became a gulag labor camp of shocking brutality. Leopold assumed the role of "protector" of Africans fleeing Arab slave traders, but, in reality, he exploited them as he amassed a personal fortune in this country rich in rubber. If the men failed to produce enough wild rubber, their families were held hostage and starved to death. Children's hands were chopped off for late deliveries. It is agreed today, that the first Human Rights movement was spurred by what happened in the Congo.
Director
Peter Bate
Cast
Nick Fraser
Imotep Tshilombo
Steve Driesen
Roger May
Elie Larson
Annette Kelly
Maria Misra
Crew
Peter Bate
Bill Binnemans
Else Bogaerts
Howard Davidson
Steven De Wilde
Steve Driesen
Nick Fraser
Olaf Grunert
Annette Kelly
Renaat Lambeets
Renaat Lambeets
Elie Larson
Roger May
Maria Misra
Paul Pauwels
Olivier Struye
Imotep Tshilombo
Wessel Van Der Hammen
Johan Van Essche
Philippe Van Meerbeck
Raymond Vanderslagmolen
Iikka Vehkalahti
Hugh Williams
Film Details
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Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 21, 2005
Released in United States on Video February 28, 2006
Released in United States on Video February 28, 2006
Released in United States Fall October 21, 2005
