Emitaï

As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.

1h 41m1973TMDb 7.3

Wolof

Crew and Cast

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane SembèneDirector

Mbissine Thérèse Diop

Mbissine Thérèse Diop

Michel RenaudeauLieutenant

Robert FontaineCommandant

Abdoulaye Diallo

Alphonse Diatta

Pierre BlanchardColonel

Dji Niassabaron

Storyline

As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray.

Filmi Domirev

Emitaï poster

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Info

Status: Released
Released: 9 February 1973
Runtime: 1h 41m
TMDB score: 7.3 / 10 (17 votes)

Production

Director: Ousmane Sembène
Writers: Ousmane Sembène
Studios: Filmi Domirev
Countries: Senegal

Languages

Original: Wolof
Spoken: French, Wolof