Ceddo

1978 · 117 min · WO · NR · 6.7 (38 votes)

Dir. Ousmane Sembène · Starring Mamadou Dioumé, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade, Ismaila Diagne, Matoura Dia, Omar Gueye · Music Manu Dibango

Drama

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. 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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