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Plot

This film is from Senegal, a former French colonial nation in Africa. When the French attempted to control the lives of these African villagers too minutely, to the point of regulating how they worshipped their gods, a general revolt broke out which was met with severe reprisals. This film explores that time.
MPAA Rating:
G
Genre(s):
Drama
Run Time:
100min.
Theatrical Release Date:
11/23/2001
Distributor(s):
Universal
Director(s):
Ousmane Sembene
Keywords:
against-the-system,government,oppression,religion,revolution