Poster for Ceddo

Ceddo

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

About

Countries
Senegal, France
Languages
Arabic, French, English, Wolof
Genre
Drama
Running time
1 h 57 min
Released
1978

Cast and crew

  • Ousmane SembèneDirector and writer
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