Tajouj

  • 90'
  • Sudan
  • 1977
Gubara considered this film, his first narrative feature, to be his greatest work. The film is set a hundred years back in the eastern part of Sudan in a place of total isolation. Tajouj is the beautiful cousin of a young tribal man who is deeply in love with her. He publicly declares his love for her in a song. The traditions of the tribe denounce such an act and as a consequence his uncle refuses his proposal of marriage. But after the young man departs and declares his repentance, the marriage is finally allowed. In the meantime, however, another man has staked his interest in Tajouj, which drives the young man to jealousy. This sets the stage for a series of transgressions which will result in tragedy and send the young man into exile as a wandering bard of the deserts.
Director
Gadalla Gubara
Country of production
Sudan
Year
1977
Festival Edition
IFFR 2010
Length
90'
Medium
35mm
Language
Arabic
Director
Gadalla Gubara
Country of production
Sudan
Year
1977
Festival Edition
IFFR 2010
Length
90'
Medium
35mm
Language
Arabic