Black Week in Nimba (1966)
The Liberian American Swedish Mining Company (LAMCO) was a mining company that mined iron-ore in northern Liberia at the Nimba massif. About 15,000 Swedes worked for Lamco and the project was cited as a successful example of international cooperation. But in this film the Swedish TV viewers were presented a very different picture. The film broke with the conventional African portrayal and the Swedes in Liberia were portrayed as colonial-era heirs. The film was supplemented with a debate.
Director: Roland Hjelte
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 60 min
Release Date: November 8, 1966
Cast
Screenplay
Cinematography: Lars Hjelm
Editing: Anne-Marie Eriksson-Ohlin
Production: SVT
Country: Sweden
Language: English, svenska
Original Language: sv
More Films by Director: Roland Hjelte
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Black Week in Nimba about?
- The Liberian American Swedish Mining Company (LAMCO) was a mining company that mined iron-ore in northern Liberia at the Nimba massif. About 15,000 Swedes worked for Lamco and the project was cited as a successful example of international cooperation. But in this film the Swedish TV viewers were presented a very different picture. The film broke with the conventional African portrayal and the Swedes in Liberia were portrayed as colonial-era heirs. The film was supplemented with a debate.
- Who directed Black Week in Nimba?
- Black Week in Nimba was directed by Roland Hjelte.
- Who stars in Black Week in Nimba?
- Black Week in Nimba stars Roland Hjelte, Ingrid Dahlberg, Lars Hjelm, Hans Dahlberg.
- How long is Black Week in Nimba?
- Black Week in Nimba has a runtime of 1h 0m (60 minutes).
- What genre is Black Week in Nimba?
- Black Week in Nimba is a Documentary film.
- Where was Black Week in Nimba produced?
- Black Week in Nimba was produced in Sweden.