Niaye

Niaye

Niaye

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Niaye

1964

0h 35m

7.3(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

Adapted from "Vehi-Ciosane ou Blanche-Genèse," this short drama portrays a Senegalese village thrown into crisis by the pregnancy of a young girl, revealing deeper patterns of moral and social breakdown.

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4 featured cast members

Starring

Serigne Sow

The Shoemaker

Astou Ndiaye

The Young Girl

Mame Dia

The Mother

Modo Séne

The Soldier

Creative team

Directed by: Ousmane Sembène
Written by: Ousmane Sembène
Produced by: Ousmane Sembène

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