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Toula, or the Genie of the Water

  • 1973
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1h 16m

The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.

Overview

The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.

Cast

  • Solange DelanneToula
  • Sotigui KouyatéThe King
  • Damouré ZikaZogoum
  • Isaa BaniaAdo
  • Parfait KondoThe Witch Doctor
  • Oumar CisseNarrator

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