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Our Colonial Hangover

Our Colonial Hangover analyzes the debate surrounding the racist component of the Dutch Black Pete character. Although the debate always heats up around the time of the Saint Nicholas celebrations every December, it reached an unprecedented level of ferocity in 2013.

Top Cast

  • Richard Bergman

    Richard Bergman

    Himself

  • Sunny Bergman

    Sunny Bergman

    Herself / Zwarte Piet

  • Russell Brand

    Russell Brand

    Himself

  • Quinsy Gario

    Quinsy Gario

    Himself

  • Nina Jansen

    Nina Jansen

    Zwarte Piet

  • Folly Teko

    Folly Teko

    Himself

  • Verena Vos

    Verena Vos

    Herself

  • Phillip Whiteman

    Phillip Whiteman

    Sinterklaas

  • Zihni Özdil

    Zihni Özdil

    Himself

Overview

Our Colonial Hangover analyzes the debate surrounding the racist component of the Dutch Black Pete character. Although the debate always heats up around the time of the Saint Nicholas celebrations every December, it reached an unprecedented level of ferocity in 2013.

Rating

5.5 / 10
4 Reviews
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