Djibril Diop MAMBÉTY - Senegal
Mory, a herder who is in Dakar to sell off his herd, meets Anta, a university student. They mount a motorbike decorated with a cow’s skull, and dream of leaving Senegal and Africa for France. The only problem is that they don’t have money for the journey. Mory decides to get some, in a rather unorthodox way.
Genre : Narrative Feature film
Duration : 95 minutes
Year of production : 1973
Country : Senegal
Casting : Magaye Niang - Mareme Niang - Aminata Fall - Ousseynou Diop
Screenwriter : Djibril Diop Mambéty
Cinematography : Pap Samba Sow - Georges Bracher
Editor : Siro Asteni - Emma Mennenti
Director : Djibril Diop MAMBÉTY
Djibril Diop Mambéty (1945-1998) was a world-renowned Senegalese film director, composer, and actor. He was known for his distinctive surrealist style, and his fascinating portrayal of themes like politics, power and wealth, and social conditions in Africa. He received international acclaim for his experimental and unconventional films, and remains an important influence in the present and future of African film-making.
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