Guelwaar

Guelwaar

Basic Info:

Released Date:

1995-01-06

Languages:

French, Wolof

Countries:

France, Germany, Senegal, USA

Runtime:

115 min

IMDB Ratings:

7.3 (197 Reviews)

Director:

Ousmane Sembene

Genres:

Drama

Fullplot:

Burial of a Christian political activist in a Muslim cemetary forces a conflict imbued with religious fervor. A satiric portrayal of religion and politics, sometimes humorous, sometimes deadly serious.

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