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.
Genre: Documentary
Stars: Werner Herzog
Crew: Werner Herzog (Director), Werner Herzog (Writer), Maximiliane Mainka (Editor), Patrick Sandrin (Producer), Jörg Schmidt-Reitwein (Cinematography), Werner Herzog (Co-Producer)
Country: France, Germany, Mali, Niger
Language: Deutsch, Français, Fulfulde
Studio: France 2, Arion Productions, Canal+
Runtime: 52 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jun 12, 1989
IMDb: 3.8
Keywords:africa
