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Kaddu Beykat

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Ngor is a young man in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Columba, but cannot afford it; Nagar goes to the capital city to try to earn more money, but is exploited there; he returns to the villagers and shares his experience.

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Robert Daniels RogerEbert.com Aug 21, 2026
"Letter from My Village" is an integral piece of African cinematic history and a quintessential example of Faye’s interest in the travails of rural Senegalese life. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Safi Faye

Director

Assane Faye

Ngor

Maguette Gueye

Columba

Movie Info

Synopsis Ngor is a young man in a Senegalese village who wishes to marry Columba, but cannot afford it; Nagar goes to the capital city to try to earn more money, but is exploited there; he returns to the villagers and shares his experience.
Director
Safi Faye
Genre
Adventure, Drama, Romance
Original Language
Canadian French
Runtime
1h 30m
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