Ceddo

Overview

The Ceddo people try to preserve their traditional African culture against the onslaught of Islam, Christianity, and the slave trade. When King Demba War sides with the Muslims, the Ceddo kidnap his daughter, Princess Dior Yacine, to protest their forcible conversion to Islam.

Directed by Ousmane Sembène

Top cast

Mamadou Dioumé

Prince Biram Ngone Thioub

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Tabata Ndiaye

Princess Dior Yacine

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Moustapha Yade

Madir Fatim Fall

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Ismaila Diagne

Ceddo Kidnapper

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Matoura Dia

King

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Omar Gueye

Jaraaf the King's Mediator

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Nar Modou

Mugis / Saxewar the Warrior

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Ousmane Camara

Fara Diogomay the Elder Ceddo / Ousmane

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Alioune Fall

Fall the Seed of the Dynasty

Makhouredia Gueye

King Demba War Thioub

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Mamadou Sy

M

Mody Gueye

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Samba Touré

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Serigne Ndiaye Gonzales

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Pierre Orma

Priest

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Eloi Coly

M

Marek Tollik

C

Clarice Diop

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Gouré

Imam (uncredited)

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Raymond Hermantier

Slaves and Arms Trader (uncredited)

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