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It Was Four Years Ago

1954 10 min French L

The nostalgia of an African student in Paris for Africa. Graduation film by Paulin Soumanou VIEYRA, one of the pioneers of African cinemas.

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Paulin Soumanou Vieyra Director

First release June 1, 1954 · Produced in France · Original title C'etait il y a quatre ans

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Original title

C'etait il y a quatre ans

Original language

French

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French

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France · June 1, 1954

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No release date listed for United States.

Brazil

September 19, 2026 · Limited theatrical · CCSP ("Filme como um Objeto no Espaço: Um Olhar Sobre Acervos de Cinema")

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