Daouda Sorko

Reference

6428

Duration

00:20:15

Production year

1967

Original material

HD
16/9
Color
Sound

Director(s)

Jean ROUCH

Summary

In the village of Simiri, Niger, fisherman Daouda is also a priest of the cult of Dongo, the god of Thunder for the Songhay people. He tells the god's legend by illustrating his account with drawings sketched in the sand at his feet.
This version of the film is available in the original version without subtitles.

Scientific topics

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