Ceddo
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Ceddo is a 1977 Senegalese film by Ousmane Sembène that critiques religious and colonial imposition through the story of a traditional community resisting forced conversion and external domination.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Senegalese film
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film ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | The Outsiders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| censorship | was banned in Senegal for several years ⓘ |
| censorshipReason |
perceived criticism of Islam
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title spelling dispute with Senegalese authorities ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Georges Caristan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depicts | power relations between nobility, commoners, and religious leaders ⓘ |
| director | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editedBy | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
impact of external religions on African societies
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tension between royal authority and common people ⓘ |
| filmingLocation | Senegal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
resistance to Christian missionary activity
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resistance to European colonial domination ⓘ resistance to forced Islamization ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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historical film ⓘ political film ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Ismaila Diagne
NERFINISHED
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Moustapha Yade NERFINISHED ⓘ Tabata Ndiaye NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
African political cinema
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postcolonial film studies ⓘ |
| includedIn | canon of African cinema classics ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
clash between tradition and modernity
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critique of colonialism ⓘ cultural identity ⓘ religious imposition ⓘ resistance to religious conversion ⓘ |
| musicBy | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
controversial reception in Senegal
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critical stance toward organized religion ⓘ critique of both Islam and Christianity in Africa ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
French
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Wolof NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Ousmane Sembène filmography NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | traditional African community ⓘ |
| producer | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1977 ⓘ |
| runningTime | 120 minutes ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Ousmane Sembène NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setInPeriod | precolonial Senegal ⓘ |
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