Totem
Ama, the daughter of Senegalese asylum seekers, feels completely Dutch. When Ama's mother and brother are arrested, Ama sets off in search of her father through Rotterdam in the middle of winter, hoping to avoid deportation. During this frightening and exciting journey, she discovers her roots, thanks in part to her extraordinary totem animal: a gigantic porcupine.
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Totem
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 13, 2022
Runtime
1h 33m
Genres
Family
Original Title
Totem
Production Companies
Leitwolf Filmproduktion, Volya Films, Tarantula
Director
Sander Burger
Description
Ama, the daughter of Senegalese asylum seekers, feels completely Dutch. When Ama's mother and brother are arrested, Ama sets off in search of her father through Rotterdam in the middle of winter, hoping to avoid deportation. During this frightening and exciting journey, she discovers her roots, thanks in part to her extraordinary totem animal: a gigantic porcupine.
