Battle on the Great River poster

Battle on the Great River

1950 • 0h33m Documentary

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5.7/10

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After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.

Details

Director

Jean Rouch

Cast

Illo Gaoudel

Damouré Zika

Release date

12/31/1950

Status

Released

Origin country

FR

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3