O Sembene!
Originally released in 2013. O Sembene! is a documentary film. directed by Souleymane Cissé. At just 56 minutes, it's a tight, focused story.
Synopsis
Meeting of two greats, Cissé's tribute to the dean of African cinema is without discours, without pathos. It is the one returned by his mini camera, which attends the funeral ceremonies that marked the departure of Ousmane Sembene in Dakar, and finds the relatives of Sembene in the house he had built in Yoff, directly on rocks beaten by the ocean. These simple and close images, with a distance from the ceremonial that Sembene would have appreciated, those briefly borrowed from his films and archives, weave a film full of friendship and fraternity.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- FR
Production Companies
- Caravanes Productions
- Walter Films
- Les Films Cissé
Frequently Asked Questions
What is O Sembene! about?
Meeting of two greats, Cissé's tribute to the dean of African cinema is without discours, without pathos. It is the one returned by his mini camera, which attends the funeral ceremonies that marke...
Who directed O Sembene!?
O Sembene! was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
How long is O Sembene!?
O Sembene! has a runtime of 0 hours and 56 minutes (56 minutes total).
When was O Sembene! released?
O Sembene! was released on May 19, 2013 in theaters.