Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène

Ousmane Sembène (January 1, 1923 — June 9, 2007), often credited in the French style as Sembène Ousmane in articles and reference works, was a Senegalese film director, producer and writer. The Los Angeles Times considered him one of the greatest authors of Africa and he has often been called the "Father of African film."

  • Title: Ousmane Sembène
  • Popularity: 1.661
  • Known For: Writing
  • Birthday: 1923-01-01
  • Place of Birth: Ziguinchor, Casamance, Senegal
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  • Also Known As: Ousmane Sembene, 우스만 셈벤
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Ousmane Sembène Movies

  • 1966
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    Black Girl

    Black Girl

    7.3 1966 HD

    Eager to find a better life abroad, a Senegalese woman becomes a mere governess to a family in southern France, suffering from discrimination and...

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  • 1977
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    Outsiders

    Outsiders

    6.9 1977 HD

    The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba...

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  • 1994
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    Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

    Sembène: The Making of African Cinema

    9 1994 HD

    Senegalese documentary about the country's most famous film-maker - Ousmane Sembène. The groundbreaking director explains his philosophy,...

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  • 2023
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    Marseille après la guerre

    Marseille après la guerre

    1 2023 HD

    The film uses a collection of post-World War II black & white photographs to portray the dockworkers of Marseilles, many of whom were of African...

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  • 2015
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    Sembene!

    Sembene!

    7 2015 HD

    Meet Ousmane Sembene, the African freedom fighter who used stories as his weapon.

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  • 1981
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    Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

    Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo

    1 1981 HD

    Paulin Vieyra captures Ousmane Sembène, one of the greatest filmmakers of Africa, during the filming of Ceddo. L’Envers du Decor was...

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  • 2014
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    Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

    Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab

    6 2014 HD

    Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first...

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  • 1968
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    Mandabi

    Mandabi

    7.063 1968 HD

    A money order from a relative in Paris throws the life of a Senegalese family man out of order. He deals with corruption, greed, problematic family...

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  • 2004
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    Moolaadé

    Moolaadé

    7.097 2004 HD

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  • 2004
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    Moolaadé

    Moolaadé

    7.097 2004 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Wagoner

    The Wagoner

    6.8 1963 HD

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  • 1975
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    Xala

    Xala

    6.8 1975 HD

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  • 1988
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    Camp de Thiaroye

    Camp de Thiaroye

    7.2 1988 HD

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  • 1988
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    Camp de Thiaroye

    Camp de Thiaroye

    7.2 1988 HD

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  • 1977
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    Outsiders

    Outsiders

    6.9 1977 HD

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  • 1977
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    Outsiders

    Outsiders

    6.9 1977 HD

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  • 1968
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    Mandabi

    Mandabi

    7.063 1968 HD

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  • 1968
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    Mandabi

    Mandabi

    7.063 1968 HD

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  • 1966
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    Black Girl

    Black Girl

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 1966
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    Black Girl

    Black Girl

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 1993
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    Guelwaar

    Guelwaar

    6.6 1993 HD

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  • 1993
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    Guelwaar

    Guelwaar

    6.6 1993 HD

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  • 1993
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    Guelwaar

    Guelwaar

    6.6 1993 HD

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  • 2001
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    Faat Kiné

    Faat Kiné

    6.6 2001 HD

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  • 1973
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    Emitaï

    Emitaï

    7.5 1973 HD

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  • 1973
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    Emitaï

    Emitaï

    7.5 1973 HD

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  • 1975
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    Xala

    Xala

    6.8 1975 HD

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  • 1964
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    Niaye

    Niaye

    7.5 1964 HD

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  • 1970
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    Tauw

    Tauw

    6.3 1970 HD

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  • 1966
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    Black Girl

    Black Girl

    7.3 1966 HD

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  • 2004
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    Moolaadé

    Moolaadé

    7.097 2004 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Wagoner

    The Wagoner

    6.8 1963 HD

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  • 1963
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    The Wagoner

    The Wagoner

    6.8 1963 HD

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  • 1964
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    Niaye

    Niaye

    7.5 1964 HD

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  • 1964
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    Niaye

    Niaye

    7.5 1964 HD

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  • 2001
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    Faat Kiné

    Faat Kiné

    6.6 2001 HD

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  • 1970
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    Tauw

    Tauw

    6.3 1970 HD

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