Delwende
| Delwende | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | S. Pierre Yameogo |
| Written by | S. Pierre Yameogo |
| Produced by | Pierre-Alain Meier S. Pierre Yameogo |
| Starring | Blandine Yaméogo |
| Cinematography | Jürg Hassler |
| Edited by | Jean-Christophe Ané |
Release date |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Countries | Burkina Faso France |
| Language | French |
Delwende is a 2005
Plot
After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition.[2]
While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exacts his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the
After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up.[2]
Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.[2]
Cast
- Blandine Yaméogo as Napoko
- Claire Ilboudo as Pougbila
- Célestin Zongo as Diahrra
- Abdoulaye Komboudri as Nonceur
- Daniel Kabore as Bancé, l'ancien
- Jules Taonssa as Raogo, le devin
- Thomas Ngourma as Elie, le fou
References
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Delwende". festival-cannes.com. Archived from the original on 23 January 2013. Retrieved 6 December 2009.
- ^ a b c d "Delwende (2005)". Retrieved 20 November 2016.
External links
- Delwende at IMDb
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