Emitaï

Name: Emitaï
Genre: Drama
Released: 1973
Duration: 101 min
Rating: 7.294

1973 · 101 min

Drama

★ 7.3

Criterion

Trailer

As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.

Crew

Director Ousmane Sembène
Screenplay Ousmane Sembène
Director of Photography Michel Renaudeau
Director of Photography Georges Carestan

Cast

Mbissine Thérèse Diop
A
Andongo Diabon
M
Michel Renaudeau
Lieutenant
R
Robert Fontaine
Commandant
O
Ousmane Camara
I
Ibou Camara
A
Abdoulaye Diallo
A
Alphonse Diatta
P
Pierre Blanchard
Colonel
C
Cherif Tamba
F
Fode Cambay
E
Etienne Mané

Crew

Director — Ousmane Sembène
Screenplay — Ousmane Sembène
Director of Photography — Michel Renaudeau
Director of Photography — Georges Carestan

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