Film

N'Diongane

1965 · 18m

A hunter dies in a lion's jaws and leaves a wife and two children. The elder child, who is now the only man around the house, is called the little husband. Because of this nickname, he becomes the laughingstock of all the children in the village. Desperate, the child runs away and drowns in the sea. His mother and sister will follow the same fate. The film is based on a story by Birago Diop.

• Paulin Soumanou VieyraDirector
• Birago DiopStory

Release date

January 1, 1965

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

18m