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Film Camp of Thiaroye & Conversation about PanAfricanism Today

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Special virtual presentation of classic film Camp de Thiaroye directed by famous Senegalese filmmaker Ousmane Sembène


During World War II, Diatta (Ibrahima Sane) is a Senegalese student serving as a sergeant as his country fights alongside the French, even though that same nation raided his village and killed much of his family years earlier. Then, after finishing their duty, Diatta and fellow soldiers are interned at a French camp in Dakar, presumably to be paid for their services. However, their stay is long and the treatment brutal, causing the worldly Diatta to take action against his oppressive captors.

  • Year
    1988
  • Runtime
    157 minutes
  • Language
    French, Wolof
  • Country
    Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia
  • Director
    Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
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