Delwende

Delwende

90 mins | Drama | Nov. 14, 2005

After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

Delwende

90 mins | Drama | Nov. 14, 2005

Delwende
After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.
Producers Thelma Film, Dunia Productions, Les Films de l'Espoir
Original title Delwende
Directors S. Pierre Yameogo
Writers S. Pierre Yameogo

Cast

Blandine Yaméogo

as Napoko

Claire Ilboudo

as Pougbila

Célestin Zongo

as Diarra

Abdoulaye Komboudri

as Nonceur

Daniel Kaboré

as Bancé, l'ancien

Jules Taonssa

as Raogo, le devin

Thomas Ngourma

as Elie, le fou

Sanfo Ablasse

as Dancer / musician

Zounprana Boukare

as Dancer / musician

Francois Dembele

as Dancer / musician

Ami Kabre

as Dancer / musician

Gilbert Lam Kaboré

as Voice on Radio