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Weapon of War: Confessions of Rape in Congo (2009)

None | Netherlands | Swahili | 60 min
Directed by: Femke van Velzen, Ilse van Velzen
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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.

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Release Date
Netherlands
(International Documentary Festival Amsterdam)
2009-11-29
Also Known As (A.K.A.)
Weapon of War: Confessions of Rape in Congo
(Original title)
Weapon of War: Confessions of Rape in Congo
Netherlands
Parent Guide
Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated