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Ceddo

1978 • 1h57m Drama

Rating

6.7/10

Popularity

1

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

Details

Director

Ousmane Sembène

Screenplay

Ousmane Sembène

Cast

Mamadou Dioumé

Ousmane Sembène

Tabata Ndiaye

Release date

2/16/1978

Status

Released

Origin country

SN

FR

Vote count

34