The Western drama series 'The Man With the Crooked Arm' created by Namibian filmmaker Perivi Katjavivi was recently presented at the Berlinale Co-Production Market. The series delves into the legacy of German colonialism in Namibia, following a Black cowboy on a journey across colonial-era Africa with stolen loot and an orphaned boy. The storyline involves a moral dilemma as the cowboy must choose between protecting the orphan or pursuing a corrupt German missionary.
The show is inspired by the real-life figure Jonker Afrikaner, known for causing chaos in Namibia in the 1800s. Katjavivi aims to reimagine the Western genre in a Namibian context, drawing influences from popular series like 'Deadwood' and 'Boardwalk Empire.'
