The read
It runs a compact 33m.
Synopsis
After an unsuccessful attempt in 1946 to film a traditional bangaoui (hippopotamus hunt) on the Niger River, Jean Rouch returns several years later to document the ritual in full. The film records the ceremonial preparations, spiritual practices, and seasonal hunt conducted by Sorko fishermen, situating the event within its cultural and ritual context rather than as spectacle.
Ratings
IMDb7/10
4 audience votes
Key crew
- Jean RouchDirector
Cast
- Illo GaoudelCast
- Damouré ZikaCast
Themes
hippopotamushuntingwest africashort film