Tauw

Sénégal

A young unemployed man pushes back against accusations of laziness and creates a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.

Cast

Ibrahima Boye (Oumar), Fatim Diagne (Nafl), Amadi Dieng (Mon Père), Habib Diop (Mambout), Mamadou M'Bow (Tauw)

Award

Addis International Film Festival 1971 : Lion d'Or d'Asmara

  • Directing / Screenplay

    Sembene Ousmane

  • Photography

    Georges Caristan

  • Production companies

    The Broadcasting and Film Commission of the National Council of the Churches of Christ

  • Technical information

    24 minutes - 1.37 - 35mm - Couleur - Mono