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.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ARTE, Gruppe 5, ZDF
Keywords
- world war i
- concentration camp
- apartheid
- namibia
- genocide
- 19th century
- german colonialism
- state crimes
- post colonialism
- african history
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Top 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
Désirée Kahikopo-Meiffret as Self - Artist
Ida Hoffmann as Self - Politician
Top Crew
Christel Fomm · Director, Writer
Claudius Brüse · Composer
Dieter Stürmer · Cinematographer
Jessica Ehlebracht · Editor
Svenja Wolter · Producer
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