Synopsis
Documentary examining Bokassa's rule in the Central African Republic using the testimony of witnesses and visits to key sites.
Movie Information
- Director
- Werner Herzog
- Writers
- Werner Herzog
- Release Year
- 1990
- Runtime
- 91 minutes
- Genre
- Documentary
- Language
- DE
- Country
- Germany, France, Central African Republic
- Status
- Released
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (22 votes)
Top Cast
Michael Goldsmith
Self
Werner Herzog
Self
Augustine Assemat
Self
David Dacko
Self
Francis Szpiner
Self
François Gibault
Self
Marie-Reine Hassen
Self
Jean-Bedel Bokassa
Self (archive footage)
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