Lost Children (2005)

Can you ever be a child again after you have been a soldier?

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?

Director: Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz
Runtime: 103 min
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Music: Ali N. Askin
Editing: Ali Samadi Ahadi
Original Language: en

Keywords

uganda, child soldier, lord's resistance army

More Films by Director: Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lost Children about?
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?
Who directed Lost Children?
Lost Children was directed by Ali Samadi Ahadi, Oliver Stoltz.
How long is Lost Children?
Lost Children has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).