Documentary ·History ·TV Movie · Germany · 2019 · 53m

Namibia: The Story of a German Colony

Unter Herrenmenschen — Der deutsche Kolonialismus in Namibia

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Director
Christel Fomm
Cast
Simon T. Roden as Self - Narrator (voice) Uahimisa Kaapehi as Self - Municipal Official Vekuii Rukoro as Self - Herero People Leader Festus Tjikuua as Self - Herero People Spokesman Maria Katjaita as Self - Teacher Zedekia Ngavirue as Self - Diplomat
Crew
Dieter Stürmer — Director of Photography Jessica Ehlebracht — Editor Claudius Brüse — Original Music Composer Christel Fomm — Writer Svenja Wolter — Producer Katharina Krohmann — Producer
Synopsis

Germans colonized the land of Namibia, in southern Africa, during a brief period of time, from 1840 to the end of the World War I. The story of the so-called German South West Africa (1884-1915) is hideous; a hidden and silenced account of looting and genocide.

Mood & Themes
world war iconcentration campapartheidnamibiagenocide19th centurygerman colonialismstate crimespost colonialismafrican history
Key Collaborators
Christel Fomm Director Dieter Stürmer Director of Photography Jessica Ehlebracht Editor Claudius Brüse Original Music Composer Christel Fomm Writer Svenja Wolter Producer Katharina Krohmann Producer
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