Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (1989)

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Wodaabe - Die Hirten der Sonne. Nomaden am Südrand der Sahara (Original Title)

StoryLine

Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.

Details

Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 12/06/1989
Run Time: 52 min
Popularity: 1.6
Spoken Languages: Français Fulfulde Deutsch
Status: Released