Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
1989•52m•7.3/10
Documentary
Ratings
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7.3/10(21)
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.
Production
France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+, Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Language
DE
Status
Released
Release Date
Available in Your Library
Cast
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
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