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Short film / Canada

La Mort de Gandji

In a kingdom of frogs, court intrigues unfold as the monarch and his subjects face a monstrous threat. Moustapha Alassane's early animation uses amphibian figures to satirize political power.

Credits & connections

  • Director: Moustapha Alassane Officially verifiedSourcecriterionchannel.comcriterionchannel.com — Reference: videos/the death of gandjiwww.criterionchannel.com/videos/the-death-of-gandji · New tab

Source credits: Moustapha Alassane (Niger)

Setting and cultural context

Nigerien filmmaker; animation made in Canada. Criterion dates the film 1965, while IFFR lists 1966: production chronology requires source reconciliation.

Where to watch

Criterion Channel

Viewing option: Criterion Channel

Availability details

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Needs territory check

1965 short; Criterion catalog; Canadian production with Nigerien direction; no Ghana account-level playback verified.

Source checked: 2026-10-14