Below is a guide to the film's key elements and themes to prepare you for viewing.
: It is an intense portrait of one man's obsession with doing what is right in a environment where everyone else has compromised their ethics. 3. Production Details
The story is vaguely based on the life of a real historical figure. Wulff arrives in the "Gold Coast" colony full of anti-colonial fervor and romantic ideals. However, he soon discovers that despite Denmark's official ban on the slave trade, it is still being conducted covertly by local officials and merchants. The film focuses on Wulff's internal struggle and his visceral reaction to the brutality he encounters. Gold Coast - Viaggio verso il nuovo mondo
(originally titled Guldkysten ) is a 2015 historical drama film directed by Daniel Dencik. Set in 1836, it follows a young Danish visionary, Wulff Joseph Wulff, who travels to a Danish fort in West Africa (modern-day Ghana) with the idealistic goal of establishing a coffee plantation.
: While based on real events, the film is a "politically charged affair" that mixes historical figures with significant fictional elements. Below is a guide to the film's key
: The central conflict explores how Wulff's "New World" dreams of sustainable agriculture clash with the established, violent system of human exploitation.
: The film contains severe violence and gore related to the portrayal of the slave trade, along with moderate sexual content and nudity. Production Details The story is vaguely based on
: Originally released in Denmark on July 2, 2015. Cast : Starring Jakob Oftebro as Wulff.