Dahomey
Movie 6.6 2024 1h 8m

Dahomey

Documentary

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.

Director: Mati Diop

Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)

Dowoti Desir

Self

Micheline Ayinon

Self

Bicarel Gnikpo

Self

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Self

Carlos Ounsougan

Radio Univers

Saturnin Olou

Radio Univers

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