Emitaï (1971)
- Directed by
- Ousmane Sembène
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- France
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Rating
- 7.3 of 10 from 16 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
During World War II, the Diola people in Senegal hide their rice harvest to resist being forced to give it to the Vichy French government. As the war continues, they also stand up against the Free French forces who try to take their crops.
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What happens
Emitaï ([ɛ.mi.ta.i], name of a Diola deity) is a 1971 Senegalese drama film directed by Ousmane Sembène. Set during World War II, it depicts the attempted revolt of the Diola people in Senegal by hiding their crops from being harvested by the government of Vichy France, while later resisting the oppression of the forces of Free France as the war continues. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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