Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (1989)

1989 • 52m
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Jun 12, 1989•France, Germany•52m
Director: Werner Herzog
Original Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne
Language German
NMTW 71% Good

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Country: France, Germany
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71% Good
Length: 52 min

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Herzog’s film focuses on the Wodaabe people of the Sahara and Sahel. It highlights their elaborate courtship displays, often resembling beauty pageants. Young men compete for mates through impressive displays of makeup, posing, and facial expressions.

Alternative title: Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne
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Language: German
Director: Werner Herzog
Type: Movie
Sub-genres: africa

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