Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria (2012)
With no maps, no civilization. African Lake Victoria, the cradle of mankind, need to be measured. Trade, maritime safety and tourism will flourish if provided with a new sea chart. One day Ola Oskarsson, receives a call from his former boss, ex navy commander Göran Frisk. Göran, now retired, work as a missionary in the Lake Victoria district. In essence Göran commands Ola to produce an updated version. A film where Swedish intentions turn into costly reflections of Western colonialism. A warm, humourous and optimistic film where the Western naive meets the African native.
Director: Suzanne Nilsson, Bengt Löfgren
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 min
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Editing: Andreas Jonsson Hay
Production: Housebars Produktion
Country: Kenya, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria about?
- With no maps, no civilization. African Lake Victoria, the cradle of mankind, need to be measured. Trade, maritime safety and tourism will flourish if provided with a new sea chart. One day Ola Oskarsson, receives a call from his former boss, ex navy commander Göran Frisk. Göran, now retired, work as a missionary in the Lake Victoria district. In essence Göran commands Ola to produce an updated version. A film where Swedish intentions turn into costly reflections of Western colonialism. A warm, humourous and optimistic film where the Western naive meets the African native.
- Who directed Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria?
- Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria was directed by Suzanne Nilsson, Bengt Löfgren.
- How long is Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria?
- Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
- What genre is Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria?
- Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria is a Documentary film.
- Where was Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria produced?
- Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria was produced in Kenya, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda.