Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.
| Title | Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun |
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| Year | 1989 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | France, Germany, Mali, Niger |
| Studio | France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+ |
| Cast | Werner Herzog |
| Crew | Werner Herzog (Director), Werner Herzog (Writer), Maximiliane Mainka (Editor), Patrick Sandrin (Producer), Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein (Cinematography), Werner Herzog (Co-Producer) |
| Keyword | africa |
| Release | Jun 12, 1989 |
| Runtime | 52 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb | 7.20 / 10 by 17 users |
| Popularity | 1 |
| Budget | 0 |
| Revenue | 0 |
| Language | Deutsch, Français, Fulfulde |
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