Romance ·Drama · Burkina Faso · 1990 · 1h 21m

The Law

Tilaï

Director

Cast

Rasmané Ouédraogo as Saga Ina Cissé as Nogma Roukietou Barry as Kuilga Assane Ouedraogo as Kougri Sibidou Sidibe as Poko Moumouni Ouedraogo as Tenga

Crew

Pierre-Laurent Chénieux — Director of Photography Jean Monsigny — Director of Photography Luc Barnier — Editor Abdullah Ibrahim — Original Music Composer Idrissa Ouedraogo — Writer Idrissa Ouedraogo — Producer

Synopsis

Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous.

Mood & Themes

africa tribal

Key Collaborators

Idrissa Ouedraogo Director Pierre-Laurent Chénieux Director of Photography Jean Monsigny Director of Photography Luc Barnier Editor Abdullah Ibrahim Original Music Composer Idrissa Ouedraogo Writer Idrissa Ouedraogo Producer

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