During the intro of the movie, black and white photos depicting Belgian Congo are shown. One photo displays two nude African women in chains. Their breasts are seen.

Bodies in bags are seen pushed out of a truck bed after being dug up. A man retches from the smell.

Lumumba is beaten numerous times while he is in various prisons.

One instance of "a**hole*

One instance of "piece of s**t"

A soldier tries to burn Lumumba's face with a cigarette.

A few instances of people smoking, or mentioning prefered brands of cigarette

A few instances of people drinking. A man decides to leave a party and appears to be quite intoxicated, as he stumbles.

There are many intense scenes that are very tense and frightening.

A group of Congolese people are listening to the radio when there is a raid by the soldiers. Women are screaming and windows are broken as the soldiers chase away the people.

Armed soldiers interrupt a meeting and are visibly upset and aggressive.