
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
1973, French. Directed by Moustapha Alassane & Anna Soehring.
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- Toula ou Le génie des eaux
- Country
- Niger, Germany
- Written by
- Boubou Hama, Moustapha Alassane
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What Toula, or the Genie of the Water is based on
Toula, or the Genie of the Water is adapted from a novel.
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Toula, or the Genie of the Water isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed Toula, or the Genie of the Water?
Toula, or the Genie of the Water (1973) was directed by Moustapha Alassane and Anna Soehring and stars Solange Delanne, Sotigui Kouyaté, Damouré Zika.
What is Toula, or the Genie of the Water based on?
Toula, or the Genie of the Water is adapted from a novel.