Emitaï (1973)
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.
- Date of release
- 1973-02-09
- TMDB
- 7.3 / 10 (17)
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Ousmane Sembène
Casting
- Mbissine Thérèse Diop
- Andongo Diabon
- Michel Renaudeau — Lieutenant
- Robert Fontaine — Commandant
- Ousmane Camara
- Ibou Camara
- Abdoulaye Diallo
- Alphonse Diatta
- Pierre Blanchard — Colonel
- Cherif Tamba
- Fode Cambay
- Etienne Mané
Interesting facts
Emitaï is a 1971 Senegalese drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène. Set during World War II, it depicts the attempted revolt of the Diola people in Senegal by hiding their crops from being harvested by the government of Vichy France, while later resisting the oppression of the forces of Free France as the war continues.
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