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Dahomey

Dahomey
★ 6.5/10•2024•1h 8m•G•Documentary
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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.

Mati Diop · Writer

Mati Diop · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 8m
LanguageFR
Release DateSep 11, 2024
Revenue$506,090

Actors

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

Michael Vogbe

Radio Univers

Pricette Zannou

Radio Univers

Armel Anagonou

Radio Univers

Amour Amoussouvikpo

Radio Univers

Alexandre Viakinnou

Radio Univers

Willyam Klikan

Radio Univers

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