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Muna Moto

1975

In coastal Cameroon, two young lovers are kept apart by tradition when the orphaned suitor cannot afford the dowry demanded for his beloved's hand, forcing him to turn to a predatory uncle. A landmark of African cinema about custom, poverty, and desire.

Part of 10 Essential Films from Cameroon

This film is stop 1 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Cameroon. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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