Outsiders (1978)

  • NR
  • 02/16/1978 (US)
  • Drama
  • 1h 57m

Overview

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

Ousmane Sembène

Writer, Director

Cast

Mamadou Dioumé's headshot

Mamadou Dioumé

Prince Biram
Ousmane Sembène's headshot

Ousmane Sembène

Ibrahima
Tabata Ndiaye's headshot

Tabata Ndiaye

Princess Dior
Moustapha Yade's headshot

Moustapha Yade

Madir Fatim Fall
Ismaila Diagne's headshot

Ismaila Diagne

The Kidnapper
Matoura Dia's headshot

Matoura Dia

The King
Omar Gueye's headshot

Omar Gueye

Jaraaf (as Oumar Gueye)
Nar Modou's headshot

Nar Modou

Saxewar

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