Four Wives and a Marabout
1989, English. Directed by Lisbet Holtedahl.
The film is about Al Hajji Malam Schaaway – Quran teacher and court member at the Sultanate of Adamaoua – and his four wives. The camera follows everyday life inside a polygamous household and, also, Al Hajji in his daily work as a religious teacher.
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- 0h 53m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- English
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- 1 January 1989
- Country
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Four Wives and a Marabout runs 53 minutes (0h 53m).
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Which OTT platform is Four Wives and a Marabout on?
Four Wives and a Marabout isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1989. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like Four Wives and a Marabout?
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Who directed Four Wives and a Marabout?
Four Wives and a Marabout (1989) was directed by Lisbet Holtedahl.