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.
Also in this combined programme
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Khartoum 1960
Gubara captured an historic picture of Khartoum, revealing it to have a liveliness that has completely vanished today. -
Song of Khartoum
An African response to the city symphony genre captures disparate images of the daily life of Khartoum and sets it to music.
Film details
- Country of production
- Sudan
- Year
- 1977
- Festival edition
- IFFR 2010
- Length
- 90'
- Medium/Format
- 35mm
