For 25 years, the Democratic Republic of Congo has been ravaged by a war that has largely been ignored by the media and the international community. The victims run into the hundreds of thousands, if not millions. The perpetrators of these crimes are countless: rebel movements, but also armies, those of the Congo and neighboring countries.
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Thierry Michel Director · Christine Pireaux Writer
First release October 26, 2021 · Produced in Belgium, Congo - Kinshasa · Languages English, French, Lingala
Production
Belgium · Congo - Kinshasa
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Original title
L'Empire du silence
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Lingala
Release dates
Belgium · October 26, 2021
Premiere
Belgium · January 19, 2022
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
March 16, 2022 · Theatrical
September 7, 2022 · Digital · VOD
September 20, 2022 · Physical · DVD
January 10, 2024 · TV · ARTE
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