Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (Wodaabe - Die Hirten der Sonne. Nomaden am Südrand der Sahara) 35 years old

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.

Credits

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun Cast

Name Character
Werner Herzog He was 46, now 81 years old as Narrator (voice)

Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun Crew

Name Department
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun poster
Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun (35 years)

  • Release day: Sunday, January 01, 1989
  • Runtime: 52 minutes