Djogo Explained

Djogo
Director:Henri-Joseph Koumba Bididi
Producer:Charles Mensah
Starring:Jean-Claude M'Paka
Philippe Mory
Malcolm Conrath
Annette Ayeang
Nadège Beausson-Diagne
Music:Wasis Diop
Cinematography:Philippe Elusse
Editing:Michel Klochendler
Studio:Adélaïde Productions
Ce.Na.Ci.
Terre Africaine
Distributor:Swift Distribution
Released: (France)
Runtime:98 minutes
Country:Gabon
France
Language:French

Djogo (officially as Les couilles de l'éléphant), is a 2002 Gabonese comedy film directed by Henri-Joseph Koumba Bididi and produced by Charles Mensah.[1] The film stars Jean-Claude M'Paka in the lead role whereas Philippe Mory, Malcolm Conrath, Annette Ayeang and Nadège Beausson-Diagne made supportive roles.[2] The film revolves around Alevina, a well-known politician who started his electoral campaign but his daughter has joined up with his opponents.[3]

The film made its premier on 13 February 2002 in France.[4] The film received mixed reviews from critics and screened in many film festivals worldwide.[5] In 2001 at the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, the composer of the film, Wasis Diop won the Best Music Award.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Djogo (2002) . 2021-10-08 . en.
  2. Web site: DJOGO (2002) . https://web.archive.org/web/20201009050528/https://www2.bfi.org.uk/films-tv-people/4ce2b84a62327 . dead . October 9, 2020 . 2021-10-08 . BFI . en.
  3. Web site: Djogo . 2021-10-08 . The Littman Library of Jewish Civilization . 77–98 . en-US.
  4. Web site: MCU Times . 2021-10-08 . mcutimes.com.
  5. Web site: Djogo . 2021-10-08 . www.tcm.com . en.
  6. Web site: Djogo - accolades . . 2021-10-08.