Battle on the Great River
1950, French. Directed by Jean Rouch.
After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.
- Runtime
- 0h 33m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 31 December 1950
- Original title
- Bataille sur le Grand Fleuve
- Country
- France, Niger
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Battle on the Great River runs 33 minutes (0h 33m).
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Battle on the Great River isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 31 December 1950. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
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Who directed Battle on the Great River?
Battle on the Great River (1950) was directed by Jean Rouch and stars Illo Gaoudel, Damouré Zika.