France / May 15, 1990 / Cannes Film Festival
1h 21min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Seydou Ouedraogo | Nomenaba |
| Mariam Ouedraogo | Koudpoko |
| Daouda Porgo | Porgo |
| Kogre Warma | Maiga |
| Mamadou Ganame | Ganame |
| Noufou Ouédraogo | The child |
| Amade Ganame | Villager |
| Issaka Porgo | Villager |
Genres
RomanceDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tilaï |
| Original language | Fulfulde (FF) |
| Spoken languages | Fulfulde |
| Production countries | Burkina Faso, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Waca Films, BBC, Evangelish Reformiarte Kirche, COF, French Ministry of Cooperation and Development, La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma, Les Films de l'Avenir, Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung, Rhea Films, Ministère de la culture |
| Release date | 24 settembre 1990 |
| Executive producer | Béatrice Korc |
| Production | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Writer | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Editing | Luc Barnier |
| Cinematography | Jean Monsigny, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Assistant directors | Angelo Pastore, Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Camera operators | Jean Monsigny, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
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| Additional photography | Jean Monsigny, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Music | Abdullah Ibrahim |
| Sound | Abdullah Ibrahim |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 08, 1990 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Sep 24, 1990 / New York Film Festival
Theatrical release
United Kingdom / Feb 22, 1991
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