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Toula, or the Genie of the Water
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
| Release : | 1973 |
| Rating : | 7 |
| Studio : | RTF Banca del Niger, |
| Crew : | Director of Photography, Director, |
| Cast : | Solange Delanne Sotigui Kouyaté Damouré Zika |
| Genre : | Fantasy Drama |
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This work is framed by a prologue and an epilogue ,both taking place in present time,which tends to show that if the Young educated man has embraced a scientific attitude ,his old man still thinks that it's the Gods who rule the world.As the ending of the legend tells us:" he tried to kill the soothsayer;but he did not kill the traditions".It's a period of drought ,the wells are empty ;the king of the tribe summons the soothsayer who declares that he has visions of a return to years of plenty .But he also sees blood and the Gods demand the sacrifice of a Young woman,Toula.A Young man in love with her goes in search of water to save his love.A race against time begins.Far from all Hollywood conventions,this is a worthwhile work,if only for its authenticity:it was made with the collaboration of non-Professional people from tribes ,with a great economy of means (it may seem amateurish to some,but it reinforces the credibility).In the legend ,the Young man leaves his tribe to their superstitions ;in real life,the Young scientist insists that meteorology exists,but his forefather has the last word.
