Set in the Sierra Leone Civil War in 1999, the film portrays a country torn apart by the struggle between government soldiers and brutal rebel forces. The film portrays many of the atrocities including rebels cutting off people's hands to stop them from voting in upcoming elections. read more here - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_Diamond_(film)
unbelieveable film. great movie. horrific story. i got angry. i cried.