Samba the Great
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The adventures of the legendary hero, Sambagana, who, dazzled by the beauty of a princess, asks for her hand in marriage, but first he must make her laugh. This demand imposes grueling, yearslong trials, in which he emerges victorious, but only death will eventually bring the two together.
Status: Released
Released Date: 1977-03-26
Runtime: 14 mins
Director: Moustapha Alassane
Writer: Moustapha Alassane
Spoken language: Français
Genres: Animation
Original title: Samba the Great
Production Companies: Université de Niamey
Production Countries: Niger
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