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Weapon of War: Confessions of rape in Congo

2009-11-29 en 59m
Documentary
Wherever war breaks out, men with guns rape. During the decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo possibly hundreds of thousands of women and girls were brutally raped. In WEAPON OF WAR military perpetrators unveil what lies behind this brutal behavior and the strategies of rape as a war crime. An ex-rebel explains how he raped. Like for many ex-soldiers, starting a normal life again is a struggle filled with trauma. In an attempt to reconcile with his past, he decides to meets one of his victims in an attempt to obtain forgiveness. Captain Basima is working as a priest in Congo's army and confronts perpetrators of rape. He urges them to change. Just like he did.

Director

Femke van Velzen

Producer

Femke van Velzen

Director

Ilse van Velzen

Cinematography

Bram van Spengen

Producer

Ilse van Velzen

Music

Jeroen Goeijers

rape congo woman director

Status

Released

Countries

  • Netherlands

Companies

  • IF Productions