The Newcomer
Le Nouveau venu
Synopsis
Agouénou, a newcomer to a government agency, takes on the entrenched corruption and butts heads with the leader of the old-guard, Sénou. The film features music composed and performed by Nigerian Afrobeat luminary Fela Kuti.
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- Director
- Richard de Medeiros
- Original Score
- Fela Kuti
- Original Title
- Le Nouveau venu
- Country of Origin
- Benin, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- International Tropic Films, Iris Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard de Medeiros
Fela Kuti
Department Leadership Roster
Richard de Medeiros
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Newcomer
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What is The Newcomer about?
Agouénou, a newcomer to a government agency, takes on the entrenched corruption and butts heads with the leader of the old-guard, Sénou. The film features music composed and performed by Nigerian Afrobeat luminary Fela Kuti.
Who directed The Newcomer?
The Newcomer was directed by Richard de Medeiros.
Who stars in The Newcomer?
The principal cast of The Newcomer includes Agnès Chichi, Sébastien De Souza, Michel Djondo, Sikirou Ogoujobi.
When was The Newcomer released and how long is it?
The Newcomer was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for The Newcomer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Newcomer was composed by Fela Kuti.