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Mobutu, King of Zaire is a documentary film that was released in 1999. The film examines King Mobutu who was the leader of the Democratic of Congo between 1965 and 1997. The film follows Mobutu as fought with the Belgium government to take over the democratic government. It then follows him as he ruled the Congo for decades, and the opulent lifestyle he lives while his country sunk deeper and deeper into extreme poverty. Mobutu, King of Zaire was written and directed by Thierry Michel. It features interviews with Raymond Barre, Jacques Chirac, and Valéry Giscard. The film was released following the death Mobutu in 1997.