Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

Name: Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Released: 1989
Rating: 7.3

1989 · Movie · Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne

52 min German

21 votes

Documentary

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.

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· 2,262 km

Cast, directors & writers

Werner Herzog

Narrator (voice) · Director · Writer

Keywords

africa

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