The Pearl Throne (2024)
Germany holds the largest collection of Cameroonian cultural objects in the world in its Ethnological museums. One important piece is 'Mandu Yenu' the Royal Throne of Bamum, a striking work adorned with glass beads and cowrie shells, also known as the Pearl Throne. What should be done with this masterwork and other pieces overshadowed by their colonial heritage?
Director: Grit Lederer
https://www.arte.tv/en/videos/116054-000-A/the-pearl-throne/
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Mikaél Assilkinga as |
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Nji Oumarou Nchare as |
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Lars-Christian Koch as |
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Yrine Matchinda as |
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Albert Gouaffo as |
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Richard Tsogang Fossi as |
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Bénédicte Savoy as |
| Directing | Grit Lederer | Director |
| Writing | Jochen von Grumbkow | Author |
| Writing | Johannes Fellmann | Author |
| Writing | Grit Lederer | Author |
| Camera | Marcus Winterbauer | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Moritz Springer | Sound |
| Editing | Hannes Richter | Editor |
| Sound | Carsten Rocker | Music |
| Art | Stefanie Saghri | Graphic Designer |
| Sound | Andreas Ersson | Sound Mixer |
| Editing | Vladimir Baotic | Colorist |
| Production | Howard Harrington | Post Producer |
| Production | Dzebam Godlove Ayaba Bongnwa | Producer |
| Production | Javla Wilfred | Producer |
| Production | Nalan Kahriman | Producer |
| Production | Bertram Zacharias | Production Manager |
| Production | Irene Höfer | Producer |
| Crew | Dieter Schneider | Commissioning Editor |