Delwende 18 years old

After a young boy dies of meningitis, Napoko Diarrha (Yaméogo) is accused of eating his soul because of a local sexist tradition. While this happens, her husband feels disgraced that Diarrha resists the idea of marrying off their daughter, so he exactes his revenge by spreading a dangerous rumor that would probably get her killed. Because of this, Diarrha's fate falls into the village elder's hands. When she finds out she will go trial, she decides to flee to the nearest town, Ouagadougou, before that can take place. After successfully leaving her village, Diarrha's age causes her health to decline, while her daughter grows up. Some time later, her daughter decides to travel to Ouagadougou, in search of her missing mother. Once they are reconnected, they attempt to escape from their male-dominated society.

Credits

Delwende Cast

Name Character
Abdoulaye Komboudri as Nonceur

Delwende Crew

Name Department
S. Pierre Yameogo as Director. He was 50 (63) years old when He died Directing
S. Pierre Yameogo as Writer. He was 50 (63) years old when He died Writing
Delwende (18 years)

  • Release day: Monday, November 14, 2005
  • Runtime: 90 minutes