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Samba the Great; Criterion title page; no Ghana account-level playback verified.
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Short film / Niger
Samba le grand
In a lively mixture of watercolor imagery and stop-motion, a legendary hero undertakes a series of trials to prove his devotion to a princess.
Credits & connections
- Director: Moustapha Alassane Officially verifiedSourcecriterionchannel.comcriterionchannel.com — Reference: samba the greatwww.criterionchannel.com/samba-the-great · New tab
Source credits: Moustapha Alassane
Setting and cultural context
Nigerien animated folktale. Alternate title Samba the Great.