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Cast
Mamadou Dioumé
as Prince Biram Ngone Thioub
Tabata Ndiaye
as Princess Dior Yacine
Moustapha Yade
as Madir Fatim Fall
Ismaila Diagne
as Ceddo Kidnapper
Matoura Dia
as King
Omar Gueye
as Jaraaf the King's Mediator
Nar Modou
as Mugis / Saxewar the Warrior
Ousmane Camara
as Fara Diogomay the Elder Ceddo / Ousmane
Alioune Fall
as Fall the Seed of the Dynasty
Makhouredia Gueye
as King Demba War Thioub
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 57m
LanguageArabic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes36
DirectorOusmane Sembène
WritersOusmane Sembène
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCeddo
About Ceddo
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, Ceddo leans on a strong ensemble — Mamadou Dioumé, Tabata Ndiaye, Moustapha Yade — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1978.
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