Summary Ngando and Ndomé; are in love. Ngando wishes to marry Ndomé; but her family reminds him that the traditional dowry must be settled. Unfortunately, Ngando is poor and unable to fulfill the tradition. Ndomé; is pregnant and bears his child. According to the village tradition, she must take a husband, at least one who can afford to pay the dowry. The villagers decide that Ndomé; should marry Ngando's uncle, who has already three sterile wives. In despair, the young man kidnaps his daughter upon the day of the traditional feast. An African Romeo and Juliet story. View more details
Directed : Jean-Pierre Dikongue-Pipa
Written : Jean-Pierre Dikongue-Pipa
Stars : Philippe Abia Samuel Baongla Catherine Biboum Gisèle Dikongue-Pipa
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : May 25, 1976
Countries of origin : Cameroon
Language : French
Production companies : Avant Garde Africaine
Summary Ngando and Ndomé; are in love. Ngando wishes to marry Ndomé; but her family reminds him that the traditional dowry must be settled. Unfortunately, Ngando is poor and unable to fulfill the tradition. Ndomé; is pregnant and bears his child. According to the village tradition, she must take a husband, at least one who can afford to pay the dowry. The villagers decide that Ndomé; should marry Ngando's uncle, who has already three sterile wives. In despair, the young man kidnaps his daughter upon the day of the traditional feast. An African Romeo and Juliet story. View more details
Genres : Drama Romance
Release date : May 25, 1976
Countries of origin : Cameroon
Language : French
Production companies : Avant Garde Africaine
