Ceddo
1978, French. Directed by Ousmane Sembène.
The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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Cast & crew
- Ousmane SembèneDirector
- Mamadou DiouméPrince Biram Ngone Thioub
- Tabata NdiayePrincess Dior Yacine
- Moustapha YadeMadir Fatim Fall
- Ismaila DiagneCeddo Kidnapper
- Matoura DiaKing
- Omar GueyeJaraaf the King's Mediator
- Nar ModouMugis / Saxewar the Warrior
- Ousmane CamaraFara Diogomay the Elder Ceddo / Ousmane
- Alioune FallFall the Seed of the Dynasty
- Makhouredia GueyeKing Demba War Thioub
- Mamadou SyCast
- Mody GueyeCast
Details
- Released
- 16 February 1978
- Country
- Senegal, France
- Written by
- Ousmane Sembène
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Ceddo runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Is Ceddo suitable for kids?
Ceddo is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
What movies are like Ceddo?
If you liked Ceddo, try Timbuktu, Come Sunday, The Wind and the Lion.
Who directed Ceddo?
Ceddo (1978) was directed by Ousmane Sembène and stars Mamadou Dioumé, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade.