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

Genre : Documentary

Runtime : 59M

Director : Femke van Velzen, Ilse van Velzen

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Crews

Femke van Velzen
Femke van Velzen
Director
Ilse van Velzen
Ilse van Velzen
Director
Femke van Velzen
Femke van Velzen
Producer
Ilse van Velzen
Ilse van Velzen
Producer
Jeroen Goeijers
Jeroen Goeijers
Music
Bram van Spengen
Bram van Spengen
Cinematography

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