Movie

Samba the Great

Samba le grand

Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.

Director

Moustapha Alassane

Screenplay

Moustapha Alassane

Status

Released

Release date

26/03/1977

Original language

French