Deep Trouble in Lake Victoria

Overview

With no maps, no civilization. African Lake Victoria, the cradle of mankind, need to be measured. Trade, maritime safety and tourism will flourish if provided with a new sea chart. One day Ola Oskarsson, receives a call from his former boss, ex navy commander Göran Frisk. Göran, now retired, work as a missionary in the Lake Victoria district. In essence Göran commands Ola to produce an updated version. A film where Swedish intentions turn into costly reflections of Western colonialism. A warm, humourous and optimistic film where the Western naive meets the African native.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

January 1, 2012

Original language

English

Countries

Kenya, Sweden, Tanzania, Uganda

Production

Housebars Produktion

Director

Suzanne Nilsson,Bengt Löfgren

Producer

Suzanne Nilsson,Bengt Löfgren

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt9546838