Africa on the Seine

Africa on the Seine

1955
22m
5.4

5.4/10

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Overview

This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
Senegal
Spoken Languages
French Wolof

Quick Facts

Original Title Afrique sur Seine
Release Date January 2, 1955
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt1705824

Cast

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Mamadou Sarr
Mamadou Sarr

Marpessa Dawn
Marpessa Dawn

Annette M'Baye
Annette M'Baye

Key Crew

Mamadou Sarr
Writer
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Director
Mamadou Sarr
Director

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