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Hyenas

Original title: Hyènes
  • 19921992
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 50m
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7.4/10
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Hyènes (1992)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama

Dramaan is the most popular man in Colobane, but when a woman from his past, now exorbitantly wealthy, returns to the town, things begin to change.Dramaan is the most popular man in Colobane, but when a woman from his past, now exorbitantly wealthy, returns to the town, things begin to change.Dramaan is the most popular man in Colobane, but when a woman from his past, now exorbitantly wealthy, returns to the town, things begin to change.

IMDb RATING
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1.1K
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  • Director
    • Djibril Diop Mambéty
  • Writers
    • Friedrich Dürrenmatt(play "Der Besuch des Alten Dame")
    • Djibril Diop Mambéty
  • Stars
    • Mansour Diouf
    • Ami Diakhate
    • Mamadou Mahourédia Gueye
Top credits
  • Director
    • Djibril Diop Mambéty
  • Writers
    • Friedrich Dürrenmatt(play "Der Besuch des Alten Dame")
    • Djibril Diop Mambéty
  • Stars
    • Mansour Diouf
    • Ami Diakhate
    • Mamadou Mahourédia Gueye
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    • 14User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

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    Mansour Diouf
    • Dramaan Dramehas Dramaan Drameh
    Ami Diakhate
    • Linguère Ramatouas Linguère Ramatou
    Mamadou Mahourédia Gueye
    • Le Maireas Le Maire
    Djibril Diop Mambéty
    Djibril Diop Mambéty
    • Gaanaas Gaana
    Omar Ba
    • Le chef du protocoleas Le chef du protocole
    • (as Omar Ba dit 'Baye Peul')
    Issa Samb
    • Le Professeuras Le Professeur
    • (as Issa Ramagelissa Samb)
    Faly Gueye
    • Madame Dramehas Madame Drameh
    Rama Thiaw
    • La femme du Maireas La femme du Maire
    • (as Rama Tiaw)
    Calgou Fall
    • Le Prêtreas Le Prêtre
    Kaoru Egushi
    • Tokoas Toko
    Mbaba Diop
    • Le Seigneur de la Plumeas Le Seigneur de la Plume
    Abdoulaye Diop
    • Le Médecinas Le Médecin
    • (as Abdoulaye Yama Diop)
    Oumi Samb
    • La danseuseas La danseuse
    • (as Oumy Samb)
    Tcheley Hanny
    • Amazoneas Amazone
    • (as Hanny Tchelley)
    • Director
      • Djibril Diop Mambéty
    • Writers
      • Friedrich Dürrenmatt(play "Der Besuch des Alten Dame")
      • Djibril Diop Mambéty
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    Storyline

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    A once-prosperous Senegalese village has been falling further into poverty year by year until the village's elders are reduced to selling town possessions to pay debts. Linguère, a former resident and local beauty, now very rich, returns to this, the village of her birth. The elders hope that she will be a benefactor to the village. To encourage her generosity, they appoint a local grocer, Dramaan, as mayor--who once courted her and will now try to persuade her to help. In fact, Linguère has returned with the intention of sharing her millions with the village but only in return for an unexpected action. This plot twist brings human folly and cynicism into sharp focus. —Bruce Cameron <dumarest@midcoast.com>
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    • Taglines
      • Madness, power and the vanity of vengeance
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Restored over the course of 2017 by Eclair Digital in Vanves, France. The restoration was taken on by Thelma Film AG.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Movies to Change the World (2011)

    User reviews14

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    A Very Surreal African Movie with Political Overtones
    Hyenes is a foreign film from Senegal adapted from a play, The Visit, by Swiss playwright Friedrich Dirrenmatt. It is spoken in the local language with English subtitles.

    This film is surreal. It makes political statements and explains how a poor, failing village becomes prosperous by the greed of it's residents and the revenge of one of it's former community members.

    Linguere Ramatou, played by Ami Diakhate, was once a young women who left her home village under less than honorable terms and has now become wealthy. She returns to her village to bestow a large sum of money so that the poor village can become a prosperous city. However, she seeks revenge upon her once seducer Dramaan, played by Mansour Diouf.

    Dramaan had abandoned Ramatou when they were young forcing her to go to the city to engage in "the oldest profession." Now, Dramaan is an elder grocer granting good on credit to the unemployed villagers whom come to his store much to the displeasure of his wife and co-store keeper.

    The villagers, learning that Ramatou is returning after many years to bestow money upon the village, appoints Dramaan the local mayor and instructs him to once again "woo" Ramatou so that she will make a large contribution to the village of Colobane.

    What happens next is a surreal tale of how Dramaan fawns over his once love and her reactions to this lover from long ago.

    The simple actions of Dramaan are often funny as well as the actions of the village's local officials. Ramatou is willing to provide the large endowment to the village on one condition. You need to see the movie to know that condition and how a "soul" is traded for the donation.

    The village customs are interesting for Westerners whom may have little or no knowledge of some African customs. It is a little difficult to follow the fast movie English subtitles while listening to the dialogue in Senegalese. The film may need to be viewed more than once for the Westerner to fully comprehend the story and motivations of the principal players.
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    • larrysmile1
    • May 3, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 26, 2019 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Senegal
      • France
      • Switzerland
      • United Kingdom
      • Netherlands
      • Italy
    • Official sites
      • Metrograph
      • Swiss Films page
    • Languages
      • Wolof
      • French
      • Japanese
    • Also known as
      • Hyènes
    • Filming locations
      • Colobane, Senegal
    • Production companies
      • ADR Productions
      • Thelma Film AG
      • Maag Daan
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $24,672
    • Gross worldwide
      • $24,672
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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