Battle on the Great River

Name: Battle on the Great River
Released: 1950-12-31
Duration: 33 min
Cast: Illo Gaoudel, Damouré Zika

6.519500h 33mmovie

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 withi...