Dahomey

Mati Diop

2024•68 min.•

FranceSenegal

★6.6(58)

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.

Documentary

Cast

LH
Lucrèce Hougbelo
(voice)
PV
Parfait Vaiayinon
(voice)
DSN
Didier Sedoha Nassangade
(voice)
SB
Sabine Badjogoumin
(voice)
DD
Dowoti Desir
Self
MA
Micheline Ayinon
Self
BG
Bicarel Gnikpo
Self
NVK
Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou
Self
CO
Carlos Ounsougan
Radio Univers
SO
Saturnin Olou
Radio Univers
MV
Michael Vogbe
Radio Univers
PZ
Pricette Zannou
Radio Univers
AA
Armel Anagonou
Radio Univers
AA
Amour Amoussouvikpo
Radio Univers
AV
Alexandre Viakinnou
Radio Univers
WK
Willyam Klikan
Radio Univers
WK
Wilfried Kiatagan
Radio Univers
SG
Sarkis Gounon
Radio Univers
LM
Lino Mewdehou
Radio Univers
PB
Pretextat Bgelidi
Radio Univers
GT
Gilbert Tonouewa
Radio Univers
PK
Placide Kagbanon
Radio Univers
GA
Gildas Adannou
Self
MA
Morias Agbessi
Self
MA
Maryline Agbossi
Self
HA
Habib Ahandessi
Self
DDA
Didier Donatien Alihonou
Self
IB
Imelda Batamoussi
Self
CB
Calixte Biah
Self
JB
Jules Bocco
Self
MB
Messi Boco
Self
DC
Diane Cakpo
Self
GD
Gaël Daavo
Self
CD
Chamelie Dognon
Self
PTD
Paul Timothée Doto
Self
OG
Odilon Gbenontin
Self
DG
Donald Gbossa
Self
AG
Alain Godonou
Self - Commissaire de l'exposition
GG
Gilbert Godovo
Self
EG
Edah Gontran
Self
JG
Joséa Guedje
Self
AI
Abdoulaye Imorou
Self
YK
Yvon Kossou-Yovo
Self
RBN
Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin
Self
RO
Rose Ouemeho
Self
RJS
Richard J.V. Sogan
Self
JT
Joël Tchogbé
Self

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Dahomey

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