22nd October 1998

Letter From My Village
(Kaddu Beykat)

Director: Safi Faye

Senegal, 1976

Run Time: 98 minutes, Certificate: ,
Genre: Drama, Romance, Language: Serer, French

Synopsis:

Safi Faye's debut feature is an everyday story of the travails of a farming community attempting to introduce a new crop despite the rigours of the African climate. Set in her own village, using largely non-professional actors, Faye creates an effective and moving social drama with romantic overtones

Number of reactions 20 Average score 6.5

Film notes

19th Season's Programme