Lost Children
Can you ever be a child again after you have been a soldier?
Genres
Overview
For over 18 years a civil war in northern Uganda has dragged on almost completely unnoticed by the rest of the world. The rebels of the LRA ( Lord's Resistance Army) are waging a bloody guerilla campaign. They abduct children and conscript them as soldiers, forcing them to kill their own people. The film Lost Children documents the lives of four children, from 8 to 14 years old, who successfully escaped the LRA. They return home to be branded as killers. Will they ever forget? Will they be forgiven? Can you ever be a child again after being a soldier?
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
103 min
Release Date
2005-10-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
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