Ceddo - 1978

Ceddo 1978 Directed by Ousmane Sembène

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

Countries France , Senegal

Production Country Senegal

Language Wolof

Spoken Languages Arabic , English , French , Wolof

Gnere Drama

Production Companies Films Domireew , Sembene

Release Date 16 February 1978

117 mins