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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Werner Herzog
Crew: Werner Herzog (Director), Werner Herzog (Writer), Patrick Sandrin (Producer), Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein (Cinematography), Maximiliane Mainka (Editor), Werner Herzog (Co-Producer)
Country: France, Germany, Mali, Niger
Language: Français, Fulfulde, Deutsch
Studio: France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+
Runtime: 52 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 12, 1989
IMDb: 3.8
Keywords:africa
