Ceddo (1978)

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

Genres: Drama

Stars: Mamadou Dioumé, Ousmane Sembène, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade, Ismaila Diagne

Release Date: 1978-02-16

Country: Senegal

Ratings: 6.7 / 10 (34 votes)

Runtime: 117 mins