Namibia: The Story of a German Colony(2019)
Unter Herrenmenschen — Der deutsche Kolonialismus in Namibia
Namibia: The Story of a German Colony 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.
Namibia: The Story of a German Colony (2019) is a documentary, history and tv movie film directed by Christel Fomm, released on April 22, 2019 with a runtime of 53m. It stars Simon T. Roden, Uahimisa Kaapehi, Vekuii Rukoro and Festus Tjikuua. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 2 ratings.
- Director:
- Christel Fomm
- Writers:
- Christel Fomm
- Producers:
- Svenja Wolter, Katharina Krohmann
- Cinematographer:
- Dieter Stürmer
- Composer:
- Claudius Brüse
- Production:
- ARTE, Gruppe 5, ZDF
- Status:
- Released
Namibia: The Story of a German Colony Cast & Crew
Main cast
- Simon T. Roden
Simon T. Roden
as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Uahimisa Kaapehi
Uahimisa Kaapehi
as Self - Municipal Official
- Vekuii Rukoro
Vekuii Rukoro
as Self - Herero People Leader
- Festus Tjikuua
Festus Tjikuua
as Self - Herero People Spokesman
- Maria Katjaita
Maria Katjaita
as Self - Teacher
- Zedekia Ngavirue
Zedekia Ngavirue
as Self - Diplomat
Désirée Kahikopo-Meiffret
as Self - Artist
- Ida Hoffmann
Ida Hoffmann
as Self - Politician
- Ruprecht Polenz
Ruprecht Polenz
as Self - Politician
- Daniel Malan
Daniel Malan
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
- Sam Nujoma
Sam Nujoma
as Self - Politician (archive footage)
Key crew
Directed by Christel Fomm, written by Christel Fomm, produced by Svenja Wolter and Katharina Krohmann.
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Namibia: The Story of a German Colony Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 2 ratings.
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Namibia: The Story of a German Colony – Frequently Asked Questions
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The main cast of Namibia: The Story of a German Colony (2019) includes Simon T. Roden, Uahimisa Kaapehi, Vekuii Rukoro, Festus Tjikuua and Maria Katjaita. The film was directed by Christel Fomm. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
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Namibia: The Story of a German Colony was released on April 22, 2019 and runs for 53m.
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Namibia: The Story of a German Colony (2019) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 2 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy documentary, history and tv movie films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.