Waalo Fendo: Where the Earth Freezes
Brief Synopsis
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In Senegal, it has become increasingly common for young men to prove themselves not within the village, but by traveling to Europe, the 'freezing earth' of opportunities and hardships. Yaro lands up in Milan, where he is killed in a drug-related shooting that he is unfortunate enough to be in the wa
Cast & Crew
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Mohammed Soudani
Director
Bara Ngom
Saidou Moussa Ba
Oumar Ba
Souleymane Ndiaye
Mamadou Ba
Film Details
Also Known As
Waalo Fendo: Dove la Terre Gele
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 5m
Synopsis
In Senegal, it has become increasingly common for young men to prove themselves not within the village, but by traveling to Europe, the 'freezing earth' of opportunities and hardships. Yaro lands up in Milan, where he is killed in a drug-related shooting that he is unfortunate enough to be in the way of. His brother Demba comes to Milan to find out what happened, and learns about the legal and illegal work options open to African immigrants, and about the marginalised Italians who face similar problems.
Director
Mohammed Soudani
Director
Crew
Giorgio Garini
Assistant Director
Giorgio Garini
Editor
Paolo Gebhard
Editor
Paolo Logli
Sound
Antonio Mariotti
Screenplay
Stephane Roy
Production Designer
Mohammed Soudani
Screenplay
Mohammed Soudani
Director Of Photography
Tiziana Soudani
Producer
Giovanni Venosta
Music
Alessio Viola
Director Of Photography
Film Details
Also Known As
Waalo Fendo: Dove la Terre Gele
Genre
Drama
Release Date
1998
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 5m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival September 26 - October 12, 1998.
16mm
color
dialogue Wolof, Italian and French
