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Toula, or the Genie of the Water(1973)
Status: Released
Date: 1973-01-01
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1 Votes
Time: 1h 16m
Overview:
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
Languages: French.
Countries:
Niger,
Germany
ProductionCompanies:
RTF Banca del Niger
Movie: Toula, or the Genie of the Water
Top 5 Billed Cast
Solange Delanne
Toula
Sotigui Kouyaté
Damouré Zika
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The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
Release Date
1973-01-01
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9
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