Letter from My Village (1976)
Ngor is a young man living in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Coumba. Ongoing drought in the village has affected its crop of groundnuts and as a result, Ngor cannot afford the bride price for Coumba. He goes to Senegal's capital city, Dakar, to try to earn more money and is exploited there. He returns to the villagers and shares his experiences of the city with the other men. The story, which shows the daily lives of the villagers, is told in the form of a letter to a friend from a villager, voiced by Faye.
Director: Safi Faye
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: January 2, 1976
Cast
- Assane Faye - Ngor
- Maguette Gueye - Coumba
- Safi Faye - Villager (voice)
Screenplay
Editing: Andrée Davanture
Production: Safi
Country: Senegal
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Letter from My Village about?
- Ngor is a young man living in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Coumba. Ongoing drought in the village has affected its crop of groundnuts and as a result, Ngor cannot afford the bride price for Coumba. He goes to Senegal's capital city, Dakar, to try to earn more money and is exploited there. He returns to the villagers and shares his experiences of the city with the other men. The story, which shows the daily lives of the villagers, is told in the form of a letter to a friend from a villager, voiced by Faye.
- Who directed Letter from My Village?
- Letter from My Village was directed by Safi Faye.
- Who stars in Letter from My Village?
- Letter from My Village stars Assane Faye, Maguette Gueye, Safi Faye.
- How long is Letter from My Village?
- Letter from My Village has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Letter from My Village?
- Letter from My Village is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was Letter from My Village produced?
- Letter from My Village was produced in Senegal.