Hyenas (1992)
A now-rich woman returns to her poor desert hometown to propose a deal to the populace: her fortune, in exchange for the death of the man who years earlier abandoned her and left her with his child.
Director: Djibril Diop Mambéty
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: September 18, 1992
Cast
- Djibril Diop Mambéty - The Judge
- Mansour Diouf - Dramaan
- Ami Diakhate - Linguere Ramatou
- Makhouredia Gueye - The Mayor
- Calgou Fall - The Priest
- Faly Gueye - Mme. Drameh
- Issa Samb - The Professor
- Omar Bah - Chief of Protocol
- Kaoru Egushi - Toko
- Mbaba Diop - Lord of the Feather
Screenplay
- Djibril Diop Mambéty
- Friedrich Dürrenmatt (Theatre Play)
Music: Wasis Diop
Cinematography: Matthias Kälin
Editing: Loredana Cristelli
Production: ADR Productions, Thelma Film, Maag Daan, MK2 Films, George Reinhart Productions, Schweizer Fernsehen DRS, Channel 4 Television, TSR
Country: Senegal, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom
Language: Français, 日本語, Wolof
Original Language: wo
Keywords
africa, greed, based on play or musical, senegal, revenge, african
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hyenas about?
- A now-rich woman returns to her poor desert hometown to propose a deal to the populace: her fortune, in exchange for the death of the man who years earlier abandoned her and left her with his child.
- Who directed Hyenas?
- Hyenas was directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty.
- Who stars in Hyenas?
- Hyenas stars Djibril Diop Mambéty, Mansour Diouf, Ami Diakhate, Makhouredia Gueye, Calgou Fall, Faly Gueye.
- How long is Hyenas?
- Hyenas has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Hyenas?
- Hyenas is a Drama, Comedy film.
- Where was Hyenas produced?
- Hyenas was produced in Senegal, Switzerland, France, United Kingdom.