Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun

52m
Documentary
7.3

Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.

Cast

Werner Herzog
Narrator (voice)

Crew

Werner Herzog
Director, Writer, Co-Producer
Maximiliane Mainka
Editor
Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein
Cinematography
Patrick Sandrin
Producer

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