About this movie
Ngor is a young man living in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Coumba. Ongoing drought in the village has affected its crop of groundnuts and as a result, Ngor cannot afford the bride price for Coumba. He goes to Senegal's capital city, Dakar, to try to earn more money and is exploited there. He returns to the villagers and shares his experiences of the city with the other men. The story, which shows the daily lives of the villagers, is told in the form of a letter to a friend from a villager, voiced by Faye.
Quick facts
Year
1976
Runtime
1h 38m
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.5/10
Votes
2
Genre
Drama, Documentary
Director
Language
FR
Cast
woman director
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Questions about Letter from My Village
How long is Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village has a runtime of 1h 38m (1 hour and 38 minutes).
Who directed Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village was directed by Safi Faye and released in 1976.
What genre is Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village is a Drama, Documentary film (1976).
Who stars in Letter from My Village?
The cast of Letter from My Village includes Assane Faye, Maguette Gueye, Safi Faye.
What is the TMDB rating for Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village has a TMDB rating of 7.5/10 based on 2 votes.
