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Ceddo

The Ceddo, a group of outsiders, abduct Princess Dior Yacine, the daughter of King Demba War, in defiance of his decree to convert to Islam.

In the midst of cultural upheaval, the Ceddo people struggle to maintain their African traditions against the forces of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade.

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Info about Ceddo

Studio(s): Sembene, Films Domireew

Originally Released: United States, Jun 01, 1977

Production Country: Senegal

Genres:Drama