Summary A blacksmith falls off his bicycle when he tries to avoid a tortoise which crosses his path. He brings the animal home to his twelve year old son, Rabi, who becomes so fascinated that he forgets his chores at this father's shop. When the angry smith removes the tortoise, Rabi's grandfather, Pusga, helps Rabi find a larger one to consol the boy. Rabi wants to tame the animal and this new obsession leads him to defy parental authority. Pusga gently opens the boy's eyes to the visible and invisible ways of nature. Rabi starts to understand liberty, responsibility and respect for life. In turn he awakens long buried sentiments in the grandfather. View more details
Directed : Gaston Kaboré
Written : Gaston Kaboré
Stars : Joseph Nikiema Colette Kaboré Yacouba Kaboré Tinfusi Yerbanga
Genres : Drama Family
Release date : Sep 1, 1992
Countries of origin : United Kingdom Burkina Faso
Language : More
Production companies : BBC Television Cinecom Production
Summary A blacksmith falls off his bicycle when he tries to avoid a tortoise which crosses his path. He brings the animal home to his twelve year old son, Rabi, who becomes so fascinated that he forgets his chores at this father's shop. When the angry smith removes the tortoise, Rabi's grandfather, Pusga, helps Rabi find a larger one to consol the boy. Rabi wants to tame the animal and this new obsession leads him to defy parental authority. Pusga gently opens the boy's eyes to the visible and invisible ways of nature. Rabi starts to understand liberty, responsibility and respect for life. In turn he awakens long buried sentiments in the grandfather. View more details
Genres : Drama Family
Release date : Sep 1, 1992
Countries of origin : United Kingdom Burkina Faso
Language : More
Production companies : BBC Television Cinecom Production
