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Camp De Thiaroye

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Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Venice 1988, this uncompromising historical epic tells the story of Senegalese WWII veterans who were betrayed under French colonial rule. Based on true events.

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Director
Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
Date Made
1988
Country
Senegal
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