Namibia: The Story of a German Colony

Namibia: The Story of a German Colony

53 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | April 22, 2019

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

53 mins | Documentary, History, TV Movie | April 22, 2019

Namibia: The Story of a German Colony
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.
Producers ARTE, ZDF, Gruppe 5 Filmproduktion
Original title Unter Herrenmenschen — Der deutsche Kolonialismus in Namibia
Directors Christel Fomm
Writers 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

Desirée Kahikopo

as Self - Artist

Ida Hoffmann

as Self - Politician

Ruprecht Polenz

as Self - Politician

Daniel Malan

as Self - Politician (archive footage)

Sam Nujoma

as Self - Politician (archive footage)