Movie·1989·0h 52m
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
Country
France
Language
German
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The Story
Original title: Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne
Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.
Producer
Patrick Sandrin
Editor
Maximiliane Mainka
Themes
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Audience Score
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// cast
Cast
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
// crew
Crew
Werner Herzog
Director, Writer
Maximiliane Mainka
Editor
Patrick Sandrin
Producer
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