Somalia: The Forgotten Story (2016)
This documentary reaches to the depth of Somali history, starting from the strong kingdoms that ruled areas far away into Africa, passing by the Portuguese raids and ending with its division into five colonies ruled by different European forces, leaving the people of the same race and language separated by geographical borders. It addresses problems of civil war, chaos, theft, and mass destruction. It also focuses on valuable attempts by national organizations to resist occupation and foster peace.
Director: Omar Elkholy, Mohamed Dawood
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 92 min
Release Date: October 12, 2016
Cast
- Abukar Awale - Self
- Hussein Dualeh - Self
- Mohamed Hashi Elmi - Self
- Mary Harper - Self
- Nicholas Kay - Self
- Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud - Self
- Abdi Samater - Self
- Jon Snow - Self
Production: iFG Media Group
Country: Turkey
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
africa, somalia
More Films by Director: Omar Elkholy, Mohamed Dawood
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Somalia: The Forgotten Story about?
- This documentary reaches to the depth of Somali history, starting from the strong kingdoms that ruled areas far away into Africa, passing by the Portuguese raids and ending with its division into five colonies ruled by different European forces, leaving the people of the same race and language separated by geographical borders. It addresses problems of civil war, chaos, theft, and mass destruction. It also focuses on valuable attempts by national organizations to resist occupation and foster peace.
- Who directed Somalia: The Forgotten Story?
- Somalia: The Forgotten Story was directed by Omar Elkholy, Mohamed Dawood.
- Who stars in Somalia: The Forgotten Story?
- Somalia: The Forgotten Story stars Abukar Awale, Hussein Dualeh, Mohamed Hashi Elmi, Mary Harper, Nicholas Kay, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud.
- How long is Somalia: The Forgotten Story?
- Somalia: The Forgotten Story has a runtime of 1h 32m (92 minutes).
- What genre is Somalia: The Forgotten Story?
- Somalia: The Forgotten Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Somalia: The Forgotten Story produced?
- Somalia: The Forgotten Story was produced in Turkey.