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The Law
The Law

The Law

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RomanceDrama

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Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Fula

Runtime

81 mins

Rating

6.9/10

Release Date

24 September 1990

Country

Burkina Faso

Cast

Rasmané Ouédraogo

Rasmané Ouédraogo

Saga

Ina Cissé

Ina Cissé

Nogma

Roukietou Barry

Roukietou Barry

Kuilga

Assane Ouedraogo

Assane Ouedraogo

Kougri

Sibidou Sidibe

Sibidou Sidibe

Poko

Moumouni Ouedraogo

Moumouni Ouedraogo

Tenga

Mariam Barry

Mariam Barry

Bore

Seydou Ouedraogo

Seydou Ouedraogo

Nomenaba

Mariam Ouedraogo

Mariam Ouedraogo

Koudpoko

Daouda Porgo

Daouda Porgo

Porgo

Kogre Warma

Kogre Warma

Maiga

Mamadou Ganame

Mamadou Ganame

Ganame

Noufou Ouédraogo

Noufou Ouédraogo

The child

Amade Ganame

Amade Ganame

Villager

Issaka Porgo

Issaka Porgo

Villager

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