Guelwaar / un film de Sembene Ousmane ; written and directed by Sembene Ousmane.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

Sembène, Ousmane, 1923-2007, film director, screenwriter.

Films Domirew (Firm), film production company.

Galatée Films, film production company.

France 3 cinéma (Firm), film production company.

Médiathèque des trois mondes, publisher.

Language:

French

Wolof

Subjects (All):

Ethnic relations.

Senegal--Ethnic relations--Drama.

Senegal.

Africa--Drama.

Africa.

Genre:

Drama.

Fiction films.

Feature films.

Motion pictures, Senegalese.

Video recordings.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (110 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

polychrome

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : La Médiathèque des trois mondes, [between 2000 and 2009?]

Language Note:

In French and Wolof with French subtitles.

System Details:

DVD 5, PAL; full screen (1.33:1 aspect ratio) presentation..

digital

optical

PAL

video file

DVD video

Summary:

When Guelwaar, a political activist and a Christian, is mistakenly buried in a Muslim cemetery, family members, political and religious leaders become embroiled in the dispute.

Participant:

Omar Seck, Ndiawar Diop, Mame Ndoumbe Diop, Isseu Niang.

Credits:

Photography, Dominique Gentil ; music, Baaba Mall.

Notes:

Filmed in 1991 by Doomirew, Galatee Films, and France 3 Cinema.

OCLC:

173845313

Publisher Number:

3760004581161

EDV 102 MTM