The Man from Niger (1940)
- Original title
- L'Homme du Niger
- Directed by
- Jacques de Baroncelli
- Genre
- drama film, comedy drama
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rating
- 6.4 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
A French officer stationed in colonial Mali faces personal and professional challenges. The film follows his experiences and relationships in the colony.
dramaticcolonialperiodearnestromanticserioussentimental
What happens
The Man from Niger or Forbidden Love (French: L'homme du Niger) is a 1940 French drama film, directed by Jacques de Baroncelli and starring Victor Francen, Jacques Dumesnil and Annie Ducaux. It is set in the French colonial empire. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location in Mali, then known as French Sudan. The film's sets were designed by the art director Guy de Gastyne and Robert Gys. the story was adapted from work by Jean Paillard. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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