Dahomey
Dahomey
6.6
2024
1h 8m
HD
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.

Top Cast

L

Lucrèce Hougbelo

(voice)

P

Parfait Vaiayinon

(voice)

D

Didier Sedoha Nassangade

(voice)

S

Sabine Badjogoumin

(voice)

D

Dowoti Desir

Self

M

Micheline Ayinon

Self

B

Bicarel Gnikpo

Self

N

Nadia Vihoutou Kponadou

Self

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