09 20 Oct '24

Jean Rouch

Babatou, les trois conseils (Babatu)

95' - 1976 - War, Biography - Dialogue: French
Director: Jean Rouch Composer: Djoliba With: Lam Ibrahim Dia, Diama, Oumarou Ganda
Once upon a time, in the middle of the last century, a great warrior named Babatou. Nigerian jumper from the region Dounga Gurunsi invaded the country and settled there. The brave prisoners were integrated into the army, women espoused. For fifty years, the adventurous young people from Niger Babatou went to live in the epic.

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Credits

Director

Jean Rouch

Composer

Djoliba

With

Lam Ibrahim Dia, Diama, Oumarou Ganda

Scenario

Boubou Hama

Director of Photography

Jean Rouch

Editor

Christine Lefort

More information

Dialogue

French

Countries of production

Nigeria, France

Year

1976

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