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  • King Leopold's Ghost
  • Opened March 11, 2006
  • Filmmakers Pippa Scott and Oreet Rees document the exploitation of the Congo by Belgium's King Leopold II. Leopold colonizes the Congo in the late 19th century, but the local population is brutalized to benefit the king and make him a fortune.
  • Directors: Pippa Scott, Oreet Rees
  • Genres: Documentary

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King Leopold's Ghost Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score 71 out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

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  • 88
    New York Daily News | Jack Mathews

    This brilliant documentary, which shows not only how Belgian King Leopold II...

  • 80
    Los Angeles Times |

    Although King Leopold's Ghost dwells perhaps too long on the viciousness, it...

  • 80
    L.A. Weekly | Ernest Hardy

    King Leopold's Ghost is an often infuriating (and excruciating) film to watch,...

  • 70
    The Hollywood Reporter | Sheri Linden

    In its hard-hitting depiction of a legacy of unspeakable brutality, this film...

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