Naïtou, the Orphan Girl
A musical about a young girl, Naitou, whose mother is assassinated by a jealous stepmother. The stepmother abuses Naitou and prevents her from taking part in the traditional initiation for all young girls. The stepmother is finally punished by an old lady who symbolizes justice. The film's originality lies in the fact that it is narrated through dance and music by the Ballet National de Guinée.
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Naïtou, the Orphan Girl
- Overview
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 22, 1982
Runtime
2h 0m
Genres
Music
Original Title
Naïtou l'orpheline
Production Companies
Sily-Cinéma
Director
Moussa Diakité
Description
A musical about a young girl, Naitou, whose mother is assassinated by a jealous stepmother. The stepmother abuses Naitou and prevents her from taking part in the traditional initiation for all young girls. The stepmother is finally punished by an old lady who symbolizes justice. The film's originality lies in the fact that it is narrated through dance and music by the Ballet National de Guinée.
