Totem
6.4
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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Cast
8 people
Lies Visschedijk
Known for
Soof
Gooische Vrouwen
Ole van Hoogdalem
Also in
Escape from Albatros
Amani-Jean Philippe
Emmanuel Ohene Boafo
Known for
iHostage
Céline Camara
Known for
Reflection in a Dead Diamond
Iliass Ojja
Also in
Mocro Maffia
De Toeslagenaffaire
Bas Keijzer
Known for
Kill Switch
Accused
Kenneth Herdigein
Also in
The Crash
Vechtershart
Sander Burger Director
First release October 13, 2022 · Produced in Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands · Production Volya Films, Tarantula
Production
Leitwolf Filmproduktion
Production
Volya Films
Production
Tarantula
Production
Germany · Luxembourg · Netherlands
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Dutch
Spoken on screen
Dutch
Release dates
Netherlands · October 13, 2022
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Germany
June 6, 2024 · Theatrical
South Korea
July 10, 2023 · Premiere · Busan International Kids & Youth Film Festival
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