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Echoes from a Sombre Empire
7.1 / 10• 1990• 1h 31m•NR• German
Documentary
Storyline
Documentary examining Bokassa's rule in the Central African Republic using the testimony of witnesses and visits to key sites.
Cast & Crew
Michael Goldsmith
Self
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Werner Herzog's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Echoes from a Sombre Empire is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
