A Story from Africa (2019)
Following the 1884–85 Berlin Conference resolution on the partition of Africa, the Portuguese army uses a talented ensign to register the effective occupation of the territory belonging to the Cuamato people, conquered in 1907, in the south of Angola. A STORY FROM AFRICA enlivens a rarely seen photographic archive through the tragic tale of Calipalula, the Cuamato nobleman essential to the unfolding of events in this Portuguese pacification campaign.
Director: Billy Woodberry
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 43 min
Release Date: February 7, 2019
Music: António de Sousa Dias
Editing: Luís Nunes
Production: Divina Comédia
Country: United States of America, Portugal
Language: No Language
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, photography, colonialism, angola
More Films by Director: Billy Woodberry
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Story from Africa about?
- Following the 1884–85 Berlin Conference resolution on the partition of Africa, the Portuguese army uses a talented ensign to register the effective occupation of the territory belonging to the Cuamato people, conquered in 1907, in the south of Angola. A STORY FROM AFRICA enlivens a rarely seen photographic archive through the tragic tale of Calipalula, the Cuamato nobleman essential to the unfolding of events in this Portuguese pacification campaign.
- Who directed A Story from Africa?
- A Story from Africa was directed by Billy Woodberry.
- How long is A Story from Africa?
- A Story from Africa has a runtime of 43m (43 minutes).
- What genre is A Story from Africa?
- A Story from Africa is a Documentary film.
- Where was A Story from Africa produced?
- A Story from Africa was produced in United States of America, Portugal.