Touki Bouki

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Touki Bouki ★★ Journey of the Hyena 1973

Feeling alienated from their African society, Mory and Anta see freedom in the flashy consumerism of European culture and embark on a quest to meet happiness in Paris. A Bonnie & Clydelike story symbolizing Africa's advancement toward a technological civilization. In Wolof with English subtitles. 85m/C VHS, DVD . SE Magaye Niange, Mareme Niange, Aminata Fall, Ousseynou Diop; D: Djibril Diop Mambety; W: Djibril Diop Mambety; C: Georges Bracher.

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