Weapon of War: Confessions of rape in Congo

Overview

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

November 29, 2009

Original language

English

Spoken languages

Swahili

Countries

Netherlands

Production

IF Productions

Director

Ilse van Velzen,Femke van Velzen

Producer

Ilse van Velzen,Femke van Velzen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt3785702