O Sembene!
Synopsis
Meeting of two greats, Cissé's tribute to the dean of African cinema is without discours, without pathos. It is the one returned by his mini camera, which attends the funeral ceremonies that marked the departure of Ousmane Sembene in Dakar, and finds the relatives of Sembene in the house he had built in Yoff, directly on rocks beaten by the ocean. These simple and close images, with a distance from the ceremonial that Sembene would have appreciated, those briefly borrowed from his films and archives, weave a film full of friendship and fraternity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Souleymane Cissé
- Original Title
- O Sembene!
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 56m
- Production Studios
- Caravanes Productions, Walter Films, Les Films Cissé
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Souleymane Cissé
Youssouf Cissé
Department Leadership Roster
Souleymane Cissé
Director
Youssouf Cissé
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About O Sembene!
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What is O Sembene! about?
Meeting of two greats, Cissé's tribute to the dean of African cinema is without discours, without pathos. It is the one returned by his mini camera, which attends the funeral ceremonies that marked the departure of Ousmane Sembene in Dakar, and finds the relatives of Sembene in the house he had built in Yoff, directly on rocks beaten by the ocean. These simple and close images, with a distance from the ceremonial that Sembene would have appreciated, those briefly borrowed from his films and archives, weave a film full of friendship and fraternity.
Who directed O Sembene!?
O Sembene! was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Who stars in O Sembene!?
The principal cast of O Sembene! includes Ousmane Sembène.
When was O Sembene! released and how long is it?
O Sembene! was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 56m.