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Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

MOVIE • 1989

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

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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.

TMDB ★ 3.6/5Votes: 21
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Documentary

Top Cast

Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice)

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Maximiliane Mainka

Editor

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Patrick Sandrin

Producer

Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein

Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein

Cinematography

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Film

Status

Released

Release

June 12, 1989

Runtime

52 min

Language

German

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Origin

France

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