Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
1989•52m•7.3•Released
Documentary
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.
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Werner Herzog
Languages
German, French, Fulah
Studio
France 2
Cast
Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)
Production
Company
France 2
Company
Arion Productions
Company
Canal+
Company
Werner Herzog Filmproduktion
Producer
Patrick Sandrin
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