Banda: The Dark Forgotten Trail

Aug 3 2017 N/A 1h 34m
Documentary

A documentary about the illustrious history of spice trade in Banda East Indonesia.

Plot

In medieval centuries, a handful of nutmegs worth more than a crate of gold in European Markets. Monopoly of the Arab and the crusade wars brought European countries in the race to find spice islands, which later sparked the clash of nations. Banda, the only place where nutmegs grew, became the place European nations fought over. The Dutch relinquished their claim to Manhattan in exchange for Rhun, a small island in Banda, an English colony, to gain monopoly of the lucrative nutmeg and mace trade. In Banda, the first slavery and massacre happened in Indonesia. But there too, the spirit of nationalism and multicultural identity was born.

Written by

Mohammad Irfan Ramly

Directed by

Jay Subiakto

Production Countries

Indonesia

Production Companies

LifeLike Pictures

Languages

English, Bahasa indonesia

Awards

1 win & 5 nominations total

Scores
# of Votes
125
Average Rating
7.4 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA