Ceddo

Ceddo

1977 · 112 min · WO · NR · 7.0 (25 votes)
Dir. Ousmane Sembène · Starring Mamadou Dioumé, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade, Ismaila Diagne, Matoura Dia, Omar Gueye · Music Manu Dibango
Drama

When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

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A powerful, unflinching drama that immerses you in a world of clashing beliefs and fierce resistance. Its epic scope and dramatic intensity create a palpable sense of historical weight and cultural struggle.

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