Toula, or the Genie of the Water
1973•1h 16m•9.0•Released
DramaFantasy
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
Director
Moustapha Alassane
Writer
Boubou Hama, Moustapha Alassane
Languages
French
Studio
RTF Banca del Niger
Cast
Solange Delanne
Toula
Sotigui Kouyaté
The King
Damouré Zika
Zogoum
Isaa Bania
Ado
Parfait Kondo
The Witch Doctor
Oumar Cisse
Narrator
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