The Tradition
The Tradition
1991, English. Directed by Drissa Toure.
Do and Demba wish to become part of the modernisation process, and subsequently leave for the nearby city to make their fortune – a striking allegory of conflict of African rural tradition and western values.
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 2 January 1991
- Original title
- Laada
- Country
- Burkina Faso
- Written by
- Drissa Toure
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The Tradition runs 80 minutes (1h 20m).
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The Tradition isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 2 January 1991. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Tradition, try The Nest, Falling Down, The Young One.
Who directed The Tradition?
The Tradition (1991) was directed by Drissa Toure and stars Aminata Sara, Lacina Sanou.