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Director:
Writers:
Ousmane Sembene (novel)
Ousmane Sembene (screenplay)
Release Date:
29 December 1977 (Hungary) more
Plot:
It is the dawn of Senegal's independence from France, but as the citizens celebrate in the streets we... more | add synopsis
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination more
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"Moolaadé," "Daisy Kenyon"
(From IFC. 25 March 2008, 6:48 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
hilarious and stinging more (5 total)
Cast
 | Fatim Diagne | ||
| Makhouredia Gueye | ... | Minister Kebe |
| Thierno Leye | ... | Hadji Aboucader Beye |
| Dieynaba Niang | ||
| Myriam Niang | ... | Rama (as Miriam Niang) |
| Iliamane Sagna | ... | Modu, driver |
| Seune Samb | ... | Adja Assatu, Beye's wife |
| Abdoulaye Seck | ||
| Douta Seck | ... | Gorgui |
| Younouss Seye | ||
| Dyelea Touré |
Directed by | |||
| Ousmane Sembene | |||
Writing credits(in alphabetical order) | ||
| Ousmane Sembene | novel | |
| Ousmane Sembene | screenplay | |
Produced by | |||
| Paulin Vieyra | .... | producer (as Paulin Soumanou Vieyra) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Samba Diabara Samb | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Georges Caristan | |||
| Orlando L. López | |||
| Seydina D. Saye | |||
| Farba Seck | |||
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- New Yorker Films (USA) (subtitled)
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Impotence
The Curse
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123 min
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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Featured in Caméra d'Afrique (1983) more
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Sembene was once again the failing of government in Senegal and even most of Africa. This time after native Africans come to power.
The juxtaposition of regular, hard-working, citizens with the spoiled, corrupt, and prejudice (to their own citizens) government officials packs a heavy message. And unlike most, Sembene simply does not photograph the regular citizens for the simple juxtaposition, he keeps on them, showing you their true problems, and showing you their sacrifice.
All the while, hilarity ensues the corrupt government officials as hijinks after hijinks. The biggest problem being El Hadji's Xala ... he can't get it up for his young third wife.
Truly an interesting, intelligent, and worthwhile cinematic experience. And even if that doesn't seem to to interest you, watch it for the laughter ... there's plenty of it.