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Saïtane

Saitane

1973

A cunning sorcerer secretly pulls the strings of village life, promising love, health, and riches in exchange for ever more extravagant payments — until his manipulations catch up with him. A sharp Nigerien satire of superstition and greed.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Niger

This film is stop 3 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Niger. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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