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Empire of Silence

2022 · 110 min

A sober, harrowing documentary that bears witness to decades of neglected conflict, leaving you shaken and somber.

Directed by
Thierry Michel
Genres
Documentary
Overview
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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Directed by
Thierry Michel
Genres
Documentary
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Tone
  • bleakstrength 3 of 3
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
demanding, 4 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • violence
  • corruption
  • survival
  • justice
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror3
Humour0
Realism10
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness9
Complexity7
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Thierry Michel
Written by
Thierry Michel, Christine Pireaux
Runtime
110 min
Country
Belgium, Congo
Languages
English, French, Lingala

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