Kisangani Diary
Originally released in 1998. Kisangani Diary is a documentary film. directed by Hubert Sauper. At just 52 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Along an overgrown rail track south of the Zairean town Kisangani, a UN expedition together with a handful of journalists discover “lost” refugees. They are eighty thousand Hutus from far away Rwanda, the last survivors of three years of hunger and armed persecution that transpired throughout the vast Congo basin. The Hutu-refugees leave the forest, gathering in two gigantic camps. Hundreds of refugees die every day from diseases and malnutrition The Rwandans are promised repatriation with airplanes out of Kisangani. The film traces those refugees into the heart of the rainforest, and the hopeless attempts to help them.. But only four weeks later, the unprotected UN-camps are again attacked by machine-gun fire, deliberately massacred by factions of the rebel army (AFDL) of today’s Democratic Republic Congo. Eighty thousand men, women and children disappear once again back into the jungle. (jedensvet.cz)
Quick Facts
Release Date
February 20, 1998
27 years ago
Runtime
0h 52m
52 minutes total
User Rating
7.5/10
Great (2 votes)
Language
English
Original language
Country
Austria
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Flor Films Paris
- Nikolaus Geyrhalter Filmproduktion
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Kisangani Diary about?
Along an overgrown rail track south of the Zairean town Kisangani, a UN expedition together with a handful of journalists discover “lost” refugees. They are eighty thousand Hutus from far away ...
Who directed Kisangani Diary?
Kisangani Diary was directed by Hubert Sauper.
How long is Kisangani Diary?
Kisangani Diary has a runtime of 0 hours and 52 minutes (52 minutes total).
When was Kisangani Diary released?
Kisangani Diary was released on February 20, 1998 in theaters.