Battle on the Great River
Documentary
6.5
6.50h 33m
December 31, 1950
Overview
After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.
Director
Jean Rouch
Cast
I
Illo Gaoudel
Damouré Zika
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