Saga returns to his village after an extended absence to discover that his father has taken Nogma, Saga's promised bride, for himself. Still in love with each other, the two begin an affair, although it would be considered incestuous.
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Cast
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Rasmané Ouédraogo
Saga
Known for
La Promesse
Night of the Kings
Ina Cissé
Nogma
Also in
Anger of the Gods
Roukietou Barry
Kuilga
Also in
Yaaba
Karim and Sala
Assane Ouedraogo
Kougri
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Sibidou Sidibe
Poko
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Moumouni Ouedraogo
Tenga
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Mariam Barry
Bore
Seydou Ouedraogo
Nomenaba
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Mariam Ouedraogo
Koudpoko
Also in
Moi Zaphira
Daouda Porgo
Porgo
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Kogre Warma
Maiga
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Mamadou Ganame
Ganame
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Idrissa Ouedraogo Director · Abdullah Ibrahim Composer Jean Monsigny Cinematographer
United States release September 24, 1990 · Produced in Burkina Faso, France, Germany, Switzerland, United Kingdom · Production BBC, Evangelish Reformiarte Kirche
Production
Waca Films
Production
BBC
Production
Evangelish Reformiarte Kirche
Production
COF
Production
French Ministry of Cooperation and Development
Production
La Fondation Gan pour le Cinéma
Production
Les Films de l'Avenir
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Stanley Thomas Johnson Foundation
Production
Rhea Films
Production
Ministère de la Culture
Production
BBC Film
Studio
Filmcooperative
Production
Ministry of Cooperation and Development (France)
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Ministry of Culture (France)
Production
Stanley Thomas Johnson Stiftung
Production
Burkina Faso · France · Germany · Switzerland · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Tilaï
Original language
Fula
Spoken on screen
Fula
Release dates
France · May 15, 1990
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · September 24, 1990
Limited theatrical · New York Film Festival
United Kingdom · February 22, 1991
Theatrical
Canada
September 8, 1990 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
May 14, 2026 · Premiere · Cannes Film Festival - 4k Restoration
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