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.
Title | Outsiders |
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Year | 1977 |
Genre | Drama |
Country | Senegal |
Studio | Sembene, Films Domireew |
Cast | Mamadou Dioumé, Ousmane Sembène, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade, Ismaila Diagne, Matoura Dia |
Crew | Ousmane Sembène (Director), Ousmane Sembène (Writer), Manu Dibango (Original Music Composer), Florence Eymon (Editor), Georges Carestan (Director of Photography) |
Keyword | muslim, kidnapping, jihad, paganism, slave trade, tribal warfare, religious intolerance, 17th century, religious persecution, religious freedom, african christianity, traditional values, religious fanaticism |
Release | Jun 01, 1977 |
Runtime | 117 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb | 6.90 / 10 by 30 users |