Battle on the Great River

Battle on the Great River

1950
33m
5.7

5.7/10

3 votes • View on IMDb
Documentary
Overview

After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.

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Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
France Niger
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

hippopotamus hunting west africa short film

Quick Facts

Original Title Bataille sur le Grand Fleuve
Release Date December 31, 1950
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0209931

Cast

Illo Gaoudel
Illo Gaoudel

Damouré Zika
Damouré Zika

Key Crew

Jean Rouch
Director