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Toula, or the Genie of the Water

Toula ou Le génie des eaux

1973

When drought grips the land and a holy man demands the sacrifice of a young woman to appease the gods, a young man in love sets out on a quest to find water and save her. A Nigerien drama steeped in myth.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Niger

This film is stop 2 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Niger. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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