Cast
Rasmané Ouédraogo Ina Cissé Roukietou Barry
Credits
Written by: 
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Plot
Saga returns to his village in Burkina Faso after a long absence, only to find that his betrothed, Nogma, has been married to his father, which breaks the village's laws. Saga and Nogma fall in love, and their transgression leads to a tragedy of honour and tradition. Idrissa Ouédraogo's 1990 film won the Grand Prix of the Jury at Cannes, and is a spare, powerful drama set in the Mossi lands.
Sinekatalog’s take
Idrissa Ouédraogo's tragedy follows a man who returns to his Burkina Faso village to find his betrothed married to his father, and the law-breaking love that follows. Spare and stately, with a Greek-like force, it won the Cannes Grand Prix.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.9 / 10 (744 votes)
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