The Polygamous Wazzou

  • January 1971
  • 35mins

  • Drama
  • Directed by

    Oumarou Ganda,

    Starring

    Joseph Salamatou,

    Zalika Souley,

    Garba Mamane,

    Amadou Seyni

    ...

    An Islamic faithfull returns from his holy pilgrimage to Mecca with the venerated title “el hadji”. On his return he falls in love with his daughter’s friend Santou, who is already engaged to be married to Garba. El Hadji however already has two wives and his second wife, Gaika, cannot stand the idea of another younger wife entering her house. She plots to kill Santou.