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Herdsmen of the Sun

1989 · 52 min
Directed by Werner Herzog
Documentary

Cast

Cast not recorded here

Plot

A group of WoDaaBe nomads in Niger gather for the annual Gerewol ceremony, a male beauty contest and a ritual of nomad life.

Sinekatalog’s take

Werner Herzog's documentary is observant, strange and beautiful, a film of faces, costumes and a way of life facing change.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (1,035 votes)
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