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Emitaï
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Emitaï (, name of a Diola deity) is a 1971 Senegalese drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène.
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7.3As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.
Released: 1973-02-09101 minDir: Ousmane SembèneDrama
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Cast
- Mbissine Thérèse Diop
- Andongo Diabon
- Michel Renaudeau as Lieutenant
- Robert Fontaine as Commandant
- Ousmane Camara
- Ibou Camara
Themes
- world war ii
- anti war protest
- 1940s
- west africa
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Key facts
- Film.name
- Emitaï
- Film.image
- Emitai_poster.jpg
- Film.caption
- French poster
- Film.director
- Ousmane Sembène
- Film.writer
- Ousmane Sembène
- Film.starring
- Robert Fontaine
- Film.cinematography
- Michel Remaudeau
- Film.runtime
- 103 minutes
- Film.country
- FranceSenegal
- Film.language
- WolofFrench
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- French
- Director
- Ousmane Sembène
- Screenwriter
- Ousmane Sembène
- Cast member
- Robert Fontaine
- Narrative location
- Senegal
- Duration
- 103
- FilmAffinity ID
- 666405
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- publication date
- 1971-01-01
- title
- Emitaï
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Emitaï (, name of a Diola deity) is a 1971 Senegalese drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène.
==Plot==
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