Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Toula ou Le génie des eaux
Synopsis
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Moustapha Alassane, Anna Soehring
- Screenplay & Story
- Moustapha Alassane
- Original Score
- Sotigui Kouyaté
- Original Title
- Toula ou Le génie des eaux
- Country of Origin
- Niger, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- RTF Banca del Niger
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Moustapha Alassane, Anna Soehring
Moustapha Alassane, Boubou Hama
Sotigui Kouyaté
Moustapha Alassane, Bernd Rühe
Danièle Tessier
Department Leadership Roster
Moustapha Alassane
Director
Sotigui Kouyaté
Original Music Composer
Moustapha Alassane
Director of Photography
Danièle Tessier
Editor
Bernd Rühe
Director of Photography
Anna Soehring
Director
Boubou Hama
Writer
Moustapha Alassane
Screenplay
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What is Toula, or the Genie of the Water about?
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
Who directed Toula, or the Genie of the Water?
Toula, or the Genie of the Water was directed by Moustapha Alassane, Anna Soehring.
Who stars in Toula, or the Genie of the Water?
The principal cast of Toula, or the Genie of the Water includes Solange Delanne, Sotigui Kouyaté, Damouré Zika, Isaa Bania, Parfait Kondo.
When was Toula, or the Genie of the Water released and how long is it?
Toula, or the Genie of the Water was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for Toula, or the Genie of the Water?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Toula, or the Genie of the Water was composed by Sotigui Kouyaté.