Totems and Taboos
Totems et Tabous
“Recalling Belgium's brutal colonial history”
Synopsis
In Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Museum of Central Africa is undertaking a radical renovation, both physical and ethical, to show with sincerity, crudeness and open-mindedness the reality of the atrocities perpetrated against the inhabitants of the Belgian colonies in Africa, still haunted and traumatized by the ghost of King Leopold II of Belgium, a racist and genocidal tyrant.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2019-05-07
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Daniel Cattier
- Original Title
- Totems et Tabous
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, France, Germany
- Release Date
- 07/12/2018
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 54m
- Production Studios
- Simple Productions, ARTE GEIE, VRT
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Daniel Cattier
Department Leadership Roster
Daniel Cattier
Director
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What is Totems and Taboos about?
In Brussels, Belgium, the Royal Museum of Central Africa is undertaking a radical renovation, both physical and ethical, to show with sincerity, crudeness and open-mindedness the reality of the atrocities perpetrated against the inhabitants of the Belgian colonies in Africa, still haunted and traumatized by the ghost of King Leopold II of Belgium, a racist and genocidal tyrant.
Who directed Totems and Taboos?
Totems and Taboos was directed by Daniel Cattier.
Who stars in Totems and Taboos?
The principal cast of Totems and Taboos includes Not specified.
When was Totems and Taboos released and how long is it?
Totems and Taboos was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 54m.