Letter from My Village
Jan 02, 1976 · 1h 38m
Director
Safi FayeOverview
Ngor is a young man living in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Coumba. Ongoing drought in the village has affected its crop of groundnuts and as a result, Ngor cannot afford the bride price for Coumba. He goes to Senegal's capital city, Dakar, to try to earn more money and is exploited there. He returns to the villagers and shares his experiences of the city with the other men. The story, which shows the daily lives of the villagers, is told in the form of a letter to a friend from a villager, voiced by Faye.
Cast of Letter from My Village
Crew of Letter from My Village
About Letter from My Village
What is Letter from My Village about?
Ngor is a young man living in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Coumba. Ongoing drought in the village has affected its crop of groundnuts and as a result, Ngor cannot afford the bride price for Coumba. He goes to Senegal's capital city, Dakar, to try to earn more money and is exploited there. He returns to the villagers and shares his experiences of the city with the other men. The…
When was Letter from My Village released?
Letter from My Village was released on January 2, 1976.
How long is Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
Who directed Letter from My Village?
Letter from My Village was directed by Safi Faye.
Who is in the cast of Letter from My Village?
The cast of Letter from My Village includes Assane Faye (Ngor), Maguette Gueye (Coumba) and Safi Faye (Villager (voice)).