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Delwende (2005)

After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

Release: 2005-11-14
Runtime: 90 min
Rating: 5.3 / 10
Cast
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Blandine Yaméogo
Napoko
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Claire Ilboudo
Pougbila
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Célestin Zongo
Diarra
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Abdoulaye Komboudri
Nonceur
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Daniel Kaboré
Bancé, l'ancien
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Jules Taonssa
Raogo, le devin
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Thomas Ngourma
Elie, le fou
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Sanfo Ablasse
Dancer / musician
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Zounprana Boukare
Dancer / musician
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Francois Dembele
Dancer / musician
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Ami Kabre
Dancer / musician
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Gilbert Lam Kaboré
Voice on Radio