Le Retour d'un aventurier
| Le Retour d'un aventurier | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Moustapha Alassane |
| Screenplay by | Moustapha Alassane |
| Produced by | Moustapha Alassane |
| Starring | Zalika Souley, Djingarey Maïga, Moussa Harouna, Ibrahim Yacouba, Abdou Nani |
| Cinematography | Moustapha Alassane |
| Edited by | Philippe Luzuy |
| Music by | Nelos Amelonion |
Release date |
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Running time | 34' |
| Country | Niger |
Le Retour d'un aventurier is a 1966 pop art film. In this African-style Western, director Moustapha Alassane delves into African mimicry. The film won an award at the World Festival of Black Arts in Dakar in 1966.[1] The debut of actor Zalika Souley, who plays the only woman amidst a band of Nigerien cowboys, also makes the film notable.
Synopsis
A man returns home to his village with Western cowboy duds, and forms a gang with his old buddies. Getting into their role, the black cowboys spread panic throughout the village with brawls and robberies.
References
- ^ Barlet, Olivier (2009-10-06). "Mustapha Alassane, cinéaste du possible". Africultures (in French). Retrieved 2026-03-07.
External links
- African Film Festival of Cordoba-FCAT (license CC BY-SA-3.0)
- Le Retour d'un aventurier at IMDb