Africa on the Seine

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Africa on the Seine

This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)

Original Title

Afrique sur Seine

Release Date

1955-01-02

Year

1955

Duration

22m

Status

Released

Score

5.40

Cast

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

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Mamadou Sarr

Marpessa Dawn

Marpessa Dawn

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Annette M'Baye