Netherlands / Nov 18, 2004
The Colonial Misunderstanding (2004)
Directed by Jean-Marie Téno
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1h 18min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
In The Colonial Misunderstanding Jean-Marie Teno sheds light on the complex and problematic relationship between colonization and European missionaries on the African continent. The film looks at Christian evangelism as the forerunner of European colonialism in Africa, indeed, as the ideological model for the relationship between North and South even today.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le malentendu colonial |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch, English, Français |
| Production countries | Germany, Cameroon, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Les Films du Raphia, Bärbel Mauch Film, Commission Européenne |
| Release date | 18 novembre 2004 |
| Production | Bärbel Mauch, Jean-Marie Téno |
| Writer | Jean-Marie Téno |
| Editing | Christiane Badgley |
| Cinematography | Dieter Stürmer, Jean-Marie Téno |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Marie Téno |
| Camera operators | Dieter Stürmer, Jean-Marie Téno |
| Additional photography | Dieter Stürmer, Jean-Marie Téno |
Release dates
Theatrical release
France / Sep 14, 2005
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