Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord
Storyline
Between 1904 and 1908, when Namibia was still called German South West Africa and a German colony, up to 60,000 Ovaherero and 10,000 Nama died at the hands of German colonialists. The crimes of the German colonial rulers went down in history as the first genocide of the 20th century. The Afro-German presenter and influencer Aminata Belli travels to the African country to investigate the extent to which the legacy of the German colonial era affects the present day of Namibian society. She pays particular attention to the involvement of the Protestant Church in the subjugation of the indigenous people and the sense of guilt of the descendants of the German settlers as well as the Germans themselves. To do this, the fashion journalist interviews various people on site and pretends to be interested in the following questions: Were the missionaries of the time guilty? How does a country heal when horrific things have happened there? And is reconciliation possible?
Cast & Crew
Aminata Belli
Self - Host, Interviewer & Narrator
LeadNaita Hishoono
Self - Interviewee
Gift Uzera
Self - Interviewee
Markus Lägel
Self - Interviewee
Imke Rust
Self - Interviewee
Charlotte Zeraua
Self - Interviewee
What People Are Saying
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Silvia Palmigiano's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
“Every frame feels alive. Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
