Weapon of War: Confessions of rape in Congo
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.
Year: 2009
Genre: Documentary
Studio: IF Productions
Director: Femke van Velzen, Ilse van Velzen
Cast:
Crew: Femke van Velzen (Director), Ilse van Velzen (Producer), Ilse van Velzen (Director), Femke van Velzen (Producer), Jeroen Goeijers (Music), Bram van Spengen (Cinematography)
Runtime: 59 minutes
Release: Nov 29, 2009
IMDb: 0.00/10 by 0 users
Popularity: 0
Country: Netherlands
Language: Kiswahili
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
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