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    Delwende

    90'

    2005-11-14

    6

    Drama

    Overview:

    After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

    DirectingS. Pierre YameogoWritingS. Pierre Yameogo

    Cast

    1

    Napoko

    Blandine Yaméogo

    1

    Pougbila

    Claire Ilboudo

    1

    Diarra

    Célestin Zongo

    1

    Nonceur

    Abdoulaye Komboudri

    1

    Bancé, l'ancien

    Daniel Kaboré

    1

    Raogo, le devin

    Jules Taonssa

    1

    Elie, le fou

    Thomas Ngourma

    1

    Dancer / musician

    Sanfo Ablasse

    1

    Dancer / musician

    Zounprana Boukare

    1

    Dancer / musician

    Francois Dembele

    1

    Dancer / musician

    Ami Kabre

    1

    Voice on Radio

    Gilbert Lam Kaboré

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Burkina Faso
      2. France
      3. Switzerland
    • List of languages:
      1. French
    • List of companies:
      1. Dunia Productions
      2. Les Films de l'Espoir
      3. Thelma Film
    • Vote Count: 4
    • Popularity: 0.2116
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Delwende

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