Delwende

Delwende

2005
1h 30m
5.3

5.3/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Dunia Productions Les Films de l'Espoir Thelma Film
Production Countries
Burkina Faso France Switzerland
Spoken Languages
French

Quick Facts

Release Date November 14, 2005
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0470277

Cast

Blandine Yaméogo
Blandine Yaméogo

Napoko

Claire Ilboudo
Claire Ilboudo

Pougbila

Célestin Zongo
Célestin Zongo

Diarra

Abdoulaye Komboudri
Abdoulaye Komboudri

Nonceur

Daniel Kaboré
Daniel Kaboré

Bancé, l'ancien

Jules Taonssa
Jules Taonssa

Raogo, le devin

Thomas Ngourma
Thomas Ngourma

Elie, le fou

Sanfo Ablasse
Sanfo Ablasse

Dancer / musician

Zounprana Boukare
Zounprana Boukare

Dancer / musician

Francois Dembele
Francois Dembele

Dancer / musician

Ami Kabre
Ami Kabre

Dancer / musician

Gilbert Lam Kaboré
Gilbert Lam Kaboré

Voice on Radio

Key Crew

S. Pierre Yameogo
Director
S. Pierre Yameogo
Writer