Tauw (1970)
Overview
A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | wo |
| Popularity | 0.738 |
Directed By
Ousmane Sembène
Crew
Ousmane Sembène
Herbert F. Lowe
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Georges Carestan
El Hadj M'Bow
Ousmane Sembène
TOP CAST
Mamadou M'bow
Tauw
Amadou Dieng
Father
Fatim Diagne
Nafi
Coumba Mane
Mother
Habib Diop
Marabout
Ibrahima Boy
Oumar
Mamadou Diagne
friend of Tauw
Papa Yoro
friend of Tauw
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