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Tauw

  • 1970
  • 24m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Tauw (1970)
DramaShort

A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.

  • Director
    • Ousmane Sembene
  • Writer
    • Ousmane Sembene
  • Stars
    • Mamadou M'Bow
    • Amadi Dieng
    • Fatim Diagne
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    112
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    • Director
      • Ousmane Sembene
    • Writer
      • Ousmane Sembene
    • Stars
      • Mamadou M'Bow
      • Amadi Dieng
      • Fatim Diagne
    • 1User review
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  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Mamadou M'Bow
    • Tauw
    Amadi Dieng
    • Father
    Fatim Diagne
    • Nafi
    Coumba Mane
    • Mother
    Habib Diop
    • Marabout
    Ibrahima Boye
    • Oumar
    Mamadou Diagne
    • Friend
    Papa Yoro
    • Friend
    Ousmane Sembene
    Ousmane Sembene
    • Employment clerk
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ousmane Sembene
    • Writer
      • Ousmane Sembene
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    • Release date
      • November 15, 2008 (Greece)
    • Countries of origin
      • Senegal
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Wolof
      • French
      • Arabic
    • Also known as
      • Τάου
    • Production company
      • The Broadcasting and Film Commission of the National Council of the Churches of Christ
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    • Runtime
      24 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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