Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
1989
52 min
⭐ 7.1/10
18 votes
Overview
Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
- France
- Germany
- Mali
- Niger
Spoken Languages
- German de
- French fr
- Fulah ff
Flatrate
Criterion Channel
Flatrate
Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
Cast
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Crew
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Patrick Sandrin
Producer
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Cinematography
Backdrops
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