Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane (1991)

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In April and May 1991, Djibril Diop Mambéty shot his second—and final—feature, Hyenas, a free, lyrical adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play The Visit, which he had been dreaming of bringing to life for years. Rather than taking the making-of approach, Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane used the filming of Mambéty’s movie, which he wrote, directed, and acted in, as a pretext to examine his character. Following him throughout the shoot and also paying visits to his family and childhood friends, Laurence Gavron set off on a quest to find the real Djibril—actor, author, filmmaker, brilliant poet, rogue and clairvoyant, charmer with a big heart—in order to expose the different facets of this generous, creative, and fiercely committed vagabond spirit.

Director: Laurence Gavron
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 45 min
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Editing: Variety Moszynski
Production: Eldorado Films
Language: Français, Wolof
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane about?
In April and May 1991, Djibril Diop Mambéty shot his second—and final—feature, Hyenas, a free, lyrical adaptation of Friedrich Dürrenmatt’s play The Visit, which he had been dreaming of bringing to life for years. Rather than taking the making-of approach, Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane used the filming of Mambéty’s movie, which he wrote, directed, and acted in, as a pretext to examine his character. Following him throughout the shoot and also paying visits to his family and childhood friends, Laurence Gavron set off on a quest to find the real Djibril—actor, author, filmmaker, brilliant poet, rogue and clairvoyant, charmer with a big heart—in order to expose the different facets of this generous, creative, and fiercely committed vagabond spirit.
Who directed Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane?
Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane was directed by Laurence Gavron.
Who stars in Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane?
Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane stars Djibril Diop Mambéty.
How long is Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane?
Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane has a runtime of 45m (45 minutes).
What genre is Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane?
Ninki Nanka, The Prince of Colobane is a Documentary film.