Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun
1989 • Documentary
7.3 (20)
Werner Herzog
Director
Werner Herzog
Writer
Status
Released
Release date
June 12, 1989
Duration
52 Min
Language
de
Popularity
0.1577
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.
Cast
Werner Herzog
