Samba the Great
Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
Cast: Jean Rouch
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Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Moustapha Alassane
- Cast
- Jean Rouch
- Studio
- Université de Niamey
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
French
Where to watch
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