Dahomey
Dahomey

Dahomey

6.620241h 8mDir. Mati Diop

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.

Cast

Lucrèce Hougbelo

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)

Parfait Vaiayinon

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)

Sabine Badjogoumin

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)

Dowoti Desir

Dowoti Desir

Self

Micheline Ayinon

Micheline Ayinon

Self

Bicarel Gnikpo

Bicarel Gnikpo

Self

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Self

Carlos Ounsougan

Carlos Ounsougan

Radio Univers

Saturnin Olou

Saturnin Olou

Radio Univers

Michael Vogbe

Michael Vogbe

Radio Univers

Pricette Zannou

Pricette Zannou

Radio Univers

Armel Anagonou

Armel Anagonou

Radio Univers

Amour Amoussouvikpo

Amour Amoussouvikpo

Radio Univers

Alexandre Viakinnou

Alexandre Viakinnou

Radio Univers