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Directed by | Djibril Diop Mambéty |
Written by | Djibril Diop Mambéty |
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Cinematography | Pap Samba Sow |
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Distributed by | World Cinema Foundation |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
Country | Senegal |
Language | Wolof |
Budget | $30,000 |
Touki Bouki (pronounced [tukki bukki], Wolof for The Journey of the Hyena) is a 1973 Senegalese drama film written and directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty.[2] It was screened at the 1973 Cannes Film Festival[2][3] and the 8th Moscow International Film Festival.[4]
Touki Bouki was restored in 2008 at Cineteca di Bologna / L'Immagine Ritrovata Laboratory by the World Cinema Foundation.[5] It was selected as the 93rd greatest film of all time by the Sight and Sound Critic's Poll.[6]