Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo

1969 0h 38m EN

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The third year of the Sigui ceremonies, celebrated every sixty years by the Dogons of the Bandiagara cliffs, Mali, takes place in the village of Bongo.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Rouch
Languages: French
Countries: France, Mali

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RUNTIME

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Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Mali.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Sigui Synthesis Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0210284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Rouch directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Mali. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 38-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Mali.
4Part of the "Sigui Synthesis Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6IMDB entry: tt0210284 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 38 min · 0h 38m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: Sigui 1969: The Cave of Bongo (1969)

Part of

Sigui Synthesis Collection

A synthesis of the roaming ceremony of the Dogon people living in Mali, the Sigui. It is celebrated for seven years every sixty years, and it is to commemorate the first forefather’s death and funeral and the bestowal of speech to humans.