Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord (2023)
Between 1904 and 1908, when Namibia was still called German South West Africa and a German colony, up to 60,000 Ovaherero and 10,000 Nama died at the hands of German colonialists. The crimes of the German colonial rulers went down in history as the first genocide of the 20th century. The Afro-German presenter and influencer Aminata Belli travels to the African country to investigate the extent to which the legacy of the German colonial era affects the present day of Namibian society. She pays particular attention to the involvement of the Protestant Church in the subjugation of the indigenous people and the sense of guilt of the descendants of the German settlers as well as the Germans themselves. To do this, the fashion journalist interviews various people on site and pretends to be interested in the following questions: Were the missionaries of the time guilty? How does a country heal when horrific things have happened there? And is reconciliation possible?
Cast
- Aminata Belli - Self - Host, Interviewer & Narrator
- Naita Hishoono - Self - Interviewee
- Gift Uzera - Self - Interviewee
- Markus Lägel - Self - Interviewee
- Imke Rust - Self - Interviewee
- Charlotte Zeraua - Self - Interviewee
Screenplay
Keywords
namibia, genocide, german colonialism
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord about?
- Between 1904 and 1908, when Namibia was still called German South West Africa and a German colony, up to 60,000 Ovaherero and 10,000 Nama died at the hands of German colonialists. The crimes of the German colonial rulers went down in history as the first genocide of the 20th century. The Afro-German presenter and influencer Aminata Belli travels to the African country to investigate the extent to which the legacy of the German colonial era affects the present day of Namibian society. She pays particular attention to the involvement of the Protestant Church in the subjugation of the indigenous people and the sense of guilt of the descendants of the German settlers as well as the Germans themselves. To do this, the fashion journalist interviews various people on site and pretends to be interested in the following questions: Were the missionaries of the time guilty? How does a country heal when horrific things have happened there? And is reconciliation possible?
- Who directed Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord?
- Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord was directed by Silvia Palmigiano.
- Who stars in Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord?
- Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord stars Aminata Belli, Naita Hishoono, Gift Uzera, Markus Lägel, Imke Rust, Charlotte Zeraua.
- How long is Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord?
- Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
- What genre is Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord?
- Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord produced?
- Deutsche Schuld – Namibia und der Völkermord was produced in Germany.