Take one of the most ruthless and bloody dictators in modern history. Add a dash of smallpox, one of the most feared diseases of all time. Blend in a soupcon of black magic and superstition, the like of which will make your hair stand on end. Whip into these ingredients one psychopathic colonel whose appetite for murder is equalled only by his taste for the bizarre. Season liberally with alcohol-marinated soldiers, who rob and kill in broad daylight...