Umbo and Samuel
Umbo and Samuel
1995, French. Directed by Olivier Sillig.
Senegal. Samuel, a seven-year-old boy, finds himself locked up with Umbo the Wolof. Three meters above the ground is a tiny window. To escape, Samuel must get Umbo's help.
- Runtime
- 0h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- 1 January 1995
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Umbo and Samuel runs 16 minutes (0h 16m).
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Umbo and Samuel isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1995. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Umbo and Samuel?
If you liked Umbo and Samuel, try Murmur of the Heart, Room, Where the Wild Things Are.
Who directed Umbo and Samuel?
Umbo and Samuel (1995) was directed by Olivier Sillig and stars Boubacar Samb, Pierre Schläpfer.