Italy / Sep 01, 1979 / Venice Film Festival
14min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.
Main cast
Genres
Animation
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samba le grand |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Niger |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Université de Niamey |
| Official site | youtube.com |
| Release date | 26 marzo 1977 |
| Writer | Moustapha Alassane |
| Editing | Danièle Tessier |
| Assistant directors | Moustapha Alassane |
| Visual effects | Moustapha Alassane |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
Brazil / Nov 22, 2023 / L / São Paulo (IMS Paulista)
Theatrical release
Niger / Mar 26, 1977
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