Africa, I Will Fleece You

Africa, I Will Fleece You

1993
1h 28m
5.8

5.8/10

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Overview

This documentary of repressive political realities in Cameroon begins with the 1990 publication of an open letter to President Biya calling for a national conference - and the immediate arrest of the letter's author and publisher. The narration then examines the nation's colonial history, beginning with the first German missionary in 1901, the establishment of schools, French occupation following World War I, the paucity of books written by and published by Cameroonians, and the repression of the CPU, a leftist organization of the 1950s and 1960s. Cameroon and its people are the lark, its feathers plucked first by colonialism and then by native strongmen: 'Alouette, je te plumerai.'

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
ZDF Les Films du Raphia
Production Countries
Cameroon Germany France
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Afrique, je te plumerai
Release Date January 1, 1993
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0106225

Cast

Narcisse Kouokam
Narcisse Kouokam

Marie Claire Dati
Marie Claire Dati

Aboubakar Toine
Aboubakar Toine

Ange Guetouom
Ange Guetouom

Jean-Marie Téno
Jean-Marie Téno

Narrator

Key Crew

Jean-Marie Téno
Director