Samba the Great

197714mNo ratings yet

Animation

Overview

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.

Keywords

africa
short film

Details

Status: Released
Release date: March 26, 1977
Original language: French
Spoken languages: French
Countries: Niger
Production: Université de Niamey
Cast: Jean Rouch
Director: Moustapha Alassane
Writer: Moustapha Alassane
Budget: Not recorded
Revenue: Not recorded
Homepage: Official site
IMDb: tt0076657