The Bloody Truth
Synopsis
This film tells the story of the unknown pre-history of the AIDS virus, long before people started to die in the US and Europe. Following a team of scientists we uncover a forgotten medical archive in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that tells of an epidemic a full two decades before anyone knew about the novel killer. From high-tech labs in the US to African medics who have their boots on the ground, we trace HIV back to its origin in the jungles of Cameroon. In the decades around the turn of the 20th century, colonialism fundamentally changed the lives of millions of people in central Africa; it created an environment that allowed HIV to leave its original host, the chimpanzee, and start to spread in humans.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Carl Gierstorfer
- Original Title
- The Bloody Truth
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- YUZU Productions, DOCDAYS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Carl Gierstorfer
Renaat Lambeets
Marcel Ozan Riedel
Paul Pauwels, Fabrice Estève, Antje Boehmert
Department Leadership Roster
Carl Gierstorfer
Director
Paul Pauwels
Producer
Fabrice Estève
Producer
Marcel Ozan Riedel
Editor
Antje Boehmert
Producer
Renaat Lambeets
Director of Photography
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Bloody Truth.
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What is The Bloody Truth about?
This film tells the story of the unknown pre-history of the AIDS virus, long before people started to die in the US and Europe. Following a team of scientists we uncover a forgotten medical archive in the Democratic Republic of Congo, that tells of an epidemic a full two decades before anyone knew about the novel killer. From high-tech labs in the US to African medics who have their boots on the ground, we trace HIV back to its origin in the jungles of Cameroon. In the decades around the turn of the 20th century, colonialism fundamentally changed the lives of millions of people in central Africa; it created an environment that allowed HIV to leave its original host, the chimpanzee, and start to spread in humans.
Who directed The Bloody Truth?
The Bloody Truth was directed by Carl Gierstorfer.
Who stars in The Bloody Truth?
The principal cast of The Bloody Truth includes Not specified.
When was The Bloody Truth released and how long is it?
The Bloody Truth was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 52m.