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Namibia: The Story of a German Colony
6.0 / 10• 2019• 53m•NR• German
DocumentaryHistoryTV Movie
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
ST
Simon T. Roden
Self - Narrator (voice)
LeadUK
Uahimisa Kaapehi
Self - Municipal Official
VR
Vekuii Rukoro
Self - Herero People Leader
FT
Festus Tjikuua
Self - Herero People Spokesman
MK
Maria Katjaita
Self - Teacher
ZN
Zedekia Ngavirue
Self - Diplomat
Désirée Kahikopo-Meiffret
Self - Artist
IH
Ida Hoffmann
Self - Politician
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Christel Fomm's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Namibia: The Story of a German Colony is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
