Toula, or the Genie of the Water
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
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Toula, or the Genie of the Water
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1973
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Drama, Fantasy
Original Title
Toula ou Le génie des eaux
Production Companies
RTF Banca del Niger
Director
Moustapha Alassane
Description
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.
