Colonial traders are exploring the jungle of the Belgian Congo in the service of the powers of Europe. The notorious Mr. Kurtz, the most successful ivory supplier, ruthlessly exploits the indigenous people and allows himself to be worshipped as a god. Increasingly, he becomes a victim of his own delusions of grandeur. Horror lurks everywhere the supposedly civilized West believes it must bring salvation. With a contribution from Kindler's Literature Lexicon. Includes data on life and work, exclusively written by the editorial team of the literary journal TEXT + KRITIK.