Paulin Soumanou Vieyra Movies
- 1947
Devil in the Flesh
Devil in the Flesh6.31947HD
In France during World War I, Marthe waits for her husband, Jacques, while he fights on the front lines. Marthe then begins a tempestuous affair with...
- 1975
Xala
Xala6.71975HD
A rich businessman in Senegal is cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage to his third wife; the only cure is brutal...
- 1973
Emitaï
Emitaï7.51973HD
As World War II rages in Europe, a conflict arises between the French and the Diola-speaking tribe of Africa, prompting the village women to organize...
- 1955
Africa on the Seine
Africa on the Seine5.41955HD
This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,”...
- 1948
Emile the African
Emile the African71948HD
Émile Boulard is a props man in a Paris movie studio. He has a wife, Suzanne. Or to be more accurate, let's say he HAD a wife since she left...
- 1966
Môl
Môl01966HD
A young fisherman dreams of motorizing his boat to make his work easier. His dream becomes reality, thanks to his courage and his determination but...
- 1948
After Love
After Love4.51948HD
Betrayed by his wife, a teacher proceeds to have an affair with a young and pretty student. The two women both find themselves expecting a child. The...
- 1970
Tauw
Tauw6.3331970HD
A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.
- 1964
Lamb
Lamb71964HD
The traditional struggle, known as Lamb in Wolof, which recalls the Greco-Roman struggle, is a popular national sport in Senegal. It has special...
- 1981
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo
Behind the Scenes: The Making of Ceddo01981HD
Paulin Vieyra captures Ousmane Sembène, one of the greatest filmmakers of Africa, during the filming of Ceddo. L’Envers du Decor was...
- 1982
Iba N'Diaye
Iba N'Diaye01982HD
During an interview with the filmmaker Paulin Vieyra, the painter Iba Ndiaye recalls key moments of his life. He begins with his childhood in Senegal...
- 1965
N'Diongane
N'Diongane01965HD
A hunter dies in a lion's jaws and leaves a wife and two children. The elder child, who is now the only man around the house, is called the little...
- 1965
Sindiely
Sindiely01965HD
Sindiely tells the story of a greedy father wishing to marry his daughter to a successful fabric merchant, despite her love for another young man....
- 1971
Ife / 3ème Festival des Arts
Ife / 3ème Festival des Arts01971HD
Newsreel of the third Festival of the Arts in the Nigerian city of Ife, launched in the city’s university. A celebration of the arts...
- 1966
Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres
Le Sénégal et le Festival Mondial des Arts Nègres01966HD
- 1961
A Nation is Born
A Nation is Born01961HD
Une nation est née depicts the progression of Senegal from colonization to sovereignty, shown allegorically through scenes of dance and...
- 1954
It was four years ago
It was four years ago01954HD
The nostalgia of an African student in Paris for Africa. Graduation film by Paulin Soumanou VIEYRA, one of the pioneers of African cinemas.
- 1981
Birago Diop, Storyteller
Birago Diop, Storyteller01981HD
Birago Diop appears as the pioneer of African letters. He knew the long journey of poets of blackness from the 30s. But, while young writers...
- 1981
Under House Arrest
Under House Arrest01981HD
Directed by Paulin Vieyra.