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The Colonial Misunderstanding

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.

Release DateNovember 18, 2004
StatusReleased
Original TitleLe malentendu colonial
Runtime1h 18min
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LanguageGerman, English, French
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesGermany, Cameroon, France
Production CompaniesLes Films du RaphiaBärbel Mauch FilmCommission Européenne