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The Child of Another ()

Muna Moto (original title)
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Ngando and Ndomé; are in love. Ngando wishes to marry Ndomé; but her family reminds him that the traditional dowry must be settled. Unfortunately, Ngando is poor and unable to fulfill the tradition. Ndomé; is pregnant and bears his child.... See more »

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Philippe Abia
Arlette Din Beli
Gisèle Dikongue-Pipa
David Endene

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Jean-Pierre Dikongue-Pipa

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Jean-Pierre Dikongue-Pipa ... ()

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Ngando and Ndomé; are in love. Ngando wishes to marry Ndomé; but her family reminds him that the traditional dowry must be settled. Unfortunately, Ngando is poor and unable to fulfill the tradition. Ndomé; is pregnant and bears his child. According to the village tradition, she must take a husband, at least one who can afford to pay the dowry. The villagers decide that Ndomé; should marry Ngando's uncle, who has already three sterile wives. In despair, the young man kidnaps his daughter upon the day of the traditional feast. An African Romeo and Juliet story. Written by marfilmes

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  • The Child of Another (World-wide, English title)
  • The Child of Another (United States)
  • The Child of Another (United Kingdom)
  • Somebody Else's Child
  • L'enfant de l'autre
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Movie Connections Featured in Twenty Years of African Cinema (1983). See more »

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