Hans Schomburgk
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Biography
Hans Schomburgk was a German explorer who conducted research in the German colonies in Africa, where he also made animal films, among other things.
Known For
Documentary about Africa that includes footage from Hans Schomburgk's numerous African expeditions. The film footage was shot between 1913 and 1932.
Frauen, Masken und Dämonen
A reportage cross-cutting film about the development of Africa from 1900-1936, using archive footage and film material from earlier African expeditions.
Die Wildnis stirbt!
German silent-adventure movie.
Im Kampf um Diamantenfelder
After a robbery, insurance fraud and a following blackmail, the industrial StĂĽven has to flee the country with his young daughter Maria to Africa. After StĂĽven is killed on the trip, Maria is taken in by a native tribe and worshipped.
A White Woman Among Cannibals
A German politican visits German colony Togo.
Staatssekretär Dr. Solf besucht im Oktober 1913 Togo
Ethnographic film about life in colonized Africa.
Im Deutschen Sudan
Hans Schomburgk reflects on his life as a researcher. He recounts experiences, adventures, and insights he has gathered over the course of 60 years between Cape Town and Congo. The film shows the changes that Africa has undergone in terms of nature and culture during this period, comparing yesterday and today.
Hans Schomburgk - Mein Abschied von Afrika
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