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Dahomey (2024)

2024-09-11 · 1h 8m · FR
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Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

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Mati DiopWriter, Director

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Lucrèce HougbeloLucrèce Hougbelo(voice)Parfait VaiayinonParfait Vaiayinon(voice)Didier Sedoha NassangadeDidier Sedoha Nassangade(voice)Sabine BadjogouminSabine Badjogoumin(voice)Dowoti DesirDowoti DesirSelfMicheline AyinonMicheline AyinonSelfBicarel GnikpoBicarel GnikpoSelfNadia Vihoutou KponadouNadia Vihoutou KponadouSelfCarlos OunsouganCarlos OunsouganRadio UniversSaturnin OlouSaturnin OlouRadio UniversMichael VogbeMichael VogbeRadio UniversPricette ZannouPricette ZannouRadio Univers

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Thousands of royal artifacts of Dahomey, a West African kingdom, were taken by French colonists in the 19th century for collection and display in Paris. Centuries later, a fraction returned to their home in modern-day Benin. This dramatized documentary follows the journey of 26 of the treasures as told by cultural art historians, embattled university students, and one of the repatriated statues himself.

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Dahomey has a runtime of 68 minutes.

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