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Djembefola

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African drummer leaves village, makes it big in the world. Great drumming!!

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1991-01-01

Runtime: 65 mins

Director: Laurent Chevallier

Writer: Pierre Marcault, Laurent Chevallier

Spoken language: English, Français, Wolof

Genres: Documentary

Original title: Djembefola

Production Companies: La Sept-Arte, Rhéa Films Productions

Production Countries: France, Guinea

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