Stambali
Synopsis
In Tunisia, the history of stambali goes back to the arrival of the first enslaved Africans from Mali, Timbuktu specifically. Practicing their music and worship in the house of their masters, the enslaved and their musical traditions survive to this day. Stambali is a religious ritual in Tunisia, a journey with the rhythm of the "gombri" and "chkackek," traces an individual and collective hypnosis, an annual tribute that the disciples of Sidi Saad pay to their master during an initiatory journey and rite of purification that lasts three days. In "Stambali," the camera, video and film follow the rhythm of the possession, dances, and goes into a trance, in the cemetery, in an open space of grass, trees, dust and sand, in the eroticism that is released by this physical and spiritual representation.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nawfel Saheb-Ettaba
- Original Title
- Stambali
- Country of Origin
- Tunisia
- Release Date
- 01/01/1999
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic, French
- Runtime
- 53m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nawfel Saheb-Ettaba
Department Leadership Roster
Nawfel Saheb-Ettaba
Director
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What is Stambali about?
In Tunisia, the history of stambali goes back to the arrival of the first enslaved Africans from Mali, Timbuktu specifically. Practicing their music and worship in the house of their masters, the enslaved and their musical traditions survive to this day. Stambali is a religious ritual in Tunisia, a journey with the rhythm of the "gombri" and "chkackek," traces an individual and collective hypnosis, an annual tribute that the disciples of Sidi Saad pay to their master during an initiatory journey and rite of purification that lasts three days. In "Stambali," the camera, video and film follow the rhythm of the possession, dances, and goes into a trance, in the cemetery, in an open space of grass, trees, dust and sand, in the eroticism that is released by this physical and spiritual representation.
Who directed Stambali?
Stambali was directed by Nawfel Saheb-Ettaba.
Who stars in Stambali?
The principal cast of Stambali includes Not specified.
When was Stambali released and how long is it?
Stambali was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 53m.