Summaries

During a workers strike, while people fight corruption and indignity, a griot tells stories about past struggles of the Senegalese people, all connected by the Wolof concept of "jom", a core virtue of respect, self-worth, and courage.

Details

Keywords
  • past
Genres
  • Drama
Release date Aug 31, 1983
Countries of origin West Germany Senegal
Language Wolof
Production companies Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF) Baobab Films

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 20m
Color Color
Sound mix Mono
Aspect ratio

Synopsis

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