Delwende

Delwende

2005 fr 90 minutes

Rating: 5.3

Plot

After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

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Cast

Blandine Yaméogo

Blandine Yaméogo

Napoko

Claire Ilboudo

Claire Ilboudo

Pougbila

Célestin Zongo

Célestin Zongo

Diarra

Abdoulaye Komboudri

Abdoulaye Komboudri

Nonceur

Daniel Kaboré

Daniel Kaboré

Bancé, l'ancien

Jules Taonssa

Jules Taonssa

Raogo, le devin

Thomas Ngourma

Thomas Ngourma

Elie, le fou

Sanfo Ablasse

Sanfo Ablasse

Dancer / musician

Zounprana Boukare

Zounprana Boukare

Dancer / musician

Francois Dembele

Francois Dembele

Dancer / musician

Ami Kabre

Ami Kabre

Dancer / musician

Gilbert Lam Kaboré

Gilbert Lam Kaboré

Voice on Radio

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