Battle on the Great River (1950)

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Battle on the Great River 1950

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Title: Battle on the Great River
Genre: Documentary
Country: France, Niger
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Cast: Illo Gaoudel, Damouré Zika
Crew: Jean Rouch (Director), Jean Rouch (Cinematography), Rosfelder (Assistant Director)
Keyword: hippopotamus, hunting, west africa, short film

Overview:After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.

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Release: Dec 31, 1950 Runtime: 33 minutes Quality: HD IMDb: 4.5 / 10 by 4 users Popularity: 0.0826 Budget: $0 Revenue: $0 Language: Français

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