Dahomey
- Documentary
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
- Willyam Klikan
Willyam Klikan
Radio Univers
- Wilfried Kiatagan
Wilfried Kiatagan
Radio Univers
- Sarkis Gounon
Sarkis Gounon
Radio Univers
- Lino Mewdehou
Lino Mewdehou
Radio Univers
- Pretextat Bgelidi
Pretextat Bgelidi
Radio Univers
- Gilbert Tonouewa
Gilbert Tonouewa
Radio Univers
- Placide Kagbanon
Placide Kagbanon
Radio Univers
- Gildas Adannou
Gildas Adannou
Self
- Morias Agbessi
Morias Agbessi
Self
- Maryline Agbossi
Maryline Agbossi
Self
- Habib Ahandessi
Habib Ahandessi
Self
- Didier Donatien Alihonou
Didier Donatien Alihonou
Self
- Imelda Batamoussi
Imelda Batamoussi
Self
- Calixte Biah
Calixte Biah
Self
- Jules Bocco
Jules Bocco
Self
- Messi Boco
Messi Boco
Self
- Diane Cakpo
Diane Cakpo
Self
- Gaël Daavo
Gaël Daavo
Self
- Chamelie Dognon
Chamelie Dognon
Self
- Paul Timothée Doto
Paul Timothée Doto
Self
- Odilon Gbenontin
Odilon Gbenontin
Self
- Donald Gbossa
Donald Gbossa
Self
- Alain Godonou
Alain Godonou
Self - Commissaire de l'exposition
- Gilbert Godovo
Gilbert Godovo
Self
- Edah Gontran
Edah Gontran
Self
- Joséa Guedje
Joséa Guedje
Self
- Abdoulaye Imorou
Abdoulaye Imorou
Self
- Yvon Kossou-Yovo
Yvon Kossou-Yovo
Self
- Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin
Raïmi Bassitou Nouatin
Self
- Rose Ouemeho
Rose Ouemeho
Self
- Richard J.V. Sogan
Richard J.V. Sogan
Self
- Joël Tchogbé
Joël Tchogbé
Self
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