Cast: Isseu Niang

Direction Ousmane Sembene

Cast Makhouredia Gueye · Ynousse N'Diaye · Isseu Niang · Serigne N'Diayes

Synopsis Mandabi (1968) follows the story of Ibrahima, an unemployed man residing in Senegal with his two wives and children. A relative living in France sends him a money order worth 25,000 Francs, earned through hard labor as a street sweeper....

Direction Moussa Sene Absa

Cast Coura Ba · Jean-François Balmer · Ousmane Bo · Abou Camara

Synopsis Rocking Poponguine (1994) is a poignant tale of youth and growth, serving as a unique African counterpart to iconic films like George Lucas' "American Graffiti," Spike Lee's "Crooklyn," and Jean-Luc Godard's "Masculin/Feminin." The narrative delves into the lives of young...

Direction Safi Faye

Cast Magou Seck · Isseu Niang · Moustapha Yade · Abou Camara

Synopsis Mossane (1996) centers around a captivating 14-year-old girl named Mossane, who has recently come of age in a small Senegalese village. Her beauty and youth have attracted numerous suitors, including a simple-minded farmer's son who has plans to take her...

Direction Piero Vivarelli

Cast Beryl Cunningham · Isseu Niang · Jacqueline Scott · Josy McGregor

Synopsis Il decamerone nero (1972) presents a collection of five distinct tales, each with its own unique narrative. The first story, "La Regina Bella/The Ravishing Queen," revolves around a man who cleverly outmaneuvers a queen who subjects potential suitors to grueling...