Samba the Great
1977, French. Directed by Moustapha Alassane.
Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
- Runtime
- 0h 14m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Samba the Great is streaming on Criterion Channel in India.
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- Released
- 26 March 1977
- Original title
- Samba le grand
- Country
- Niger
- Written by
- Moustapha Alassane
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Samba the Great runs 14 minutes (0h 14m).
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Samba the Great is streaming on Criterion Channel in India. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like Samba the Great?
If you liked Samba the Great, try Ferdinand the Bull, Solid Serenade, Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales.
Who directed Samba the Great?
Samba the Great (1977) was directed by Moustapha Alassane and stars Jean Rouch.