"As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize their men to sit beneath a tree to pray."
Mbissine Thérèse Diop
as
Andongo Diabon
Michel Renaudeau
as Lieutenant
Robert Fontaine
as Commandant
Ousmane Camara
Ibou Camara
Abdoulaye Diallo
Alphonse Diatta
Pierre Blanchard
as Colonel
Cherif Tamba
Fode Cambay
Etienne Mané
Joseph Diatta
Dji Niassabaron
Antio Bassene
Ousmane Sembène
Director
Screenplay
Director of Photography
Gilbert Kikoïne
Editor
Georges Carestan
Emile Ganem
Electrician
El Hadj M'Bow
Sound
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Production Director
Ibrahima Barro
General Manager
Cherif Dia
Assistant Electrician
Mawa Gaye
Sound Assistant
Paja Sow
Assistant Director of Photography
Christine Lecouvette
Assistant Editor
Ousmane Sow
Assistant Production Manager