France / Nov 23, 1982 / Source: IMDB (Nantes Three Continents Festival)
1h 11min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
In pre-colonial times a peddler crossing the savanna discovers a child lying unconscious in the bush. When the boy comes to, he is mute and cannot explain who he is. The peddler leaves him with a family in the nearest village. After a search for his parents, the family adopts him, giving him the name Wend Kuuni (God's Gift) and a loving sister with whom he bonds. Wend Kuuni regains his speech only after witnessing a tragic event that prompts him to reveal his own painful history.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Boucare Ouedraogo | Razougou |
| Augustine Yameogo | Aunt |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Wênd Kûuni |
| Original language | Fulfulde (FF) |
| Spoken languages | Fulfulde |
| Production countries | Burkina Faso |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Direction du Cinema Haute Volta |
| Release date | 27 marzo 1983 |
| Writer | Gaston Kaboré |
| Editing | Andrée Davanture |
| Cinematography | Sékou Ouedraogo |
| Assistant directors | Gaston Kaboré |
| Camera operators | Sékou Ouedraogo |
| Additional photography | Sékou Ouedraogo |
| Music | Rend B. Guirma |
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| Sound | Rend B. Guirma |
| Collection | Wênd Kûuni Collection |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Mar 27, 1983
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