Ousmane Sembène
Directing
84 years oldZiguinchor, Casamance, SenegalBiography
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."
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Ousmane Sembene
우스만 셈벤
Movies (17)
Marseille après la guerre
2023
7.0
Sembene!
as Himself (archive footage)
2015
6.0
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
as Self
2014
7.2
Moolaadé
Director (Directing)
2004
6.6
Faat Kiné
Director (Directing)
2001
9.0
Sembène: The Making of African Cinema
1994
6.6
Guelwaar
Director (Directing)
1993
7.4
Camp de Thiaroye
Screenplay (Writing)
1988
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
as Himself
1981
6.7
Ceddo
as Ibrahima
1978
6.8
Xala
Director (Directing)
1975
7.3
Emitaï
Director (Directing)
1973
7.2
Tauw
Director (Directing)
1970
7.0
Mandabi
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
1968
7.3
Black Girl
as The Teacher (uncredited)
1966
7.5
Niaye
Director (Directing)
1964
6.8
The Wagoner
Director (Directing)
1963