Ceddo (1978)
1978 · NR · 1h 57m · Drama
Genres: Drama
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.
Director: Ousmane Sembène
Writers: Ousmane Sembène
Music by: Manu Dibango
Cinematography: Georges Carestan, Bara Diokhane
Editor: Florence Eymon, Dominique Blain
Cast
Mamadou Dioumé as Prince Biram Ngone ThioubTabata Ndiaye as Princess Dior YacineMoustapha Yade as Madir Fatim FallIsmaila Diagne as Ceddo KidnapperMatoura Dia as KingOmar Gueye as Jaraaf the King's MediatorNar Modou as Mugis / Saxewar the WarriorOusmane Camara as Fara Diogomay the Elder Ceddo / OusmaneAlioune Fall as Fall the Seed of the DynastyMakhouredia Gueye as King Demba War ThioubMamadou SyMody GueyeMore like this
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