Guelwaar
Guelwaar is a 1993 French-Senegalese drama film written and directed by Ousmane Sembène. The name is borrowed from the Serer pre-colonial dynasty (Guelowar). The film won The President of the Italian Senate's Gold Medal at the 49th Venice International Film Festival.
| Guelwaar | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Ousmane Sembène |
| Produced by | Jacques Perrin Ousmane Sembène |
| Written by | Ousmane Sembène |
| Starring | Abou Camara Marie Augustine Diatta Mame Ndoumbé Diop |
| Music by | Baaba Maal |
| Cinematography | Dominique Gentil |
| Edited by | Marie-Aimée Debril |
| Distributed by | New Yorker Films |
Release date | 28 July 1993 - USA |
Running time | 115 Minutes |
| Country | France Senegal |
| Language | French |
Plot
A Catholic and a Muslim die the same day. Islamic villagers claim the body of the Muslim and bury him. But they got the Catholic's body. He was a dissident, probably for arguing against accepting foreign aid. Based on a true story, a drama about African religion and African pride.[1]
During the film, the actor playing the role of Guelwaar recited one of the proverbs of the 17th-century Senegambian philosopher and lamane - Kocc Barma Fall about African pride and dignity.
Cast
- Marie Augustine Diatta
- Mame Ndoumbé Diop as Nogoy Marie Thioune
- Ndiawar Diop as Bartelemy
- Lamine Mane as Dibocor
See also
- Guelowar (a Serer maternal dynasty)
- Cinema of Senegal
References
- Mark Cousins (3 September 2012). "African cinema: ten of the best". The Guardian. Retrieved 7 October 2018.
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