Toula, or the Genie of the Water

The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger. A young man in love decides to go in search of water to save the girl from a tragic end, but when he returns with good news it's too late: the genie had his satisfaction and Toula has already disappeared in the holy swamp.

Genre:

Drama, Fantasy

Duration:

76 min

Cast:

Solange Delanne, Sotigui Kouyaté, Damouré Zika

Quality:

HD

Director:

Moustapha Alassane, Anna Soehring

Release:

1973

Country:

Niger, Germany

Rating:

9.0