Samba the Great (1977)

Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.

Released

1977-03-26

Genres

Animation

Runtime

14 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Moustapha Alassane

TMDB rating

5.5/10 from 4 votes