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The Cowboys are Black (1966) | Criteria

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The Cowboys are Black

Les cow-boys sont noirs

France / French / 1966 / 14m

Letterboxd
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Synopsis

A making-of documentary chronicles the behind-the-scenes anarchy of Moustapha Alassane’s African western RETURN OF AN ADVENTURER.

Included in
Moustapha Alassane: Niger’s Movie Magician
Position 4

Credits

Crew

DirectorSerge Moati

Cast

Moustapha Alassaneas Self

Djingarey Abdoulaye Maïgaas Self

Boubakar Sounaas Self

Harouna Diarraas Self

as Self

Abdou Nanias Self

Double Feature

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Poster for Return of an Adventurer

Return of an Adventurer1966

Both starring Boubakar Souna, Djingarey Abdoulaye Maïga and 2 others