Horendi
Trailer: Horendi
Year: 1972
Genre: Documentary
Studio: CNRS Images, Comité du film Éthnographique
Director: Gilbert Rouget, Jean Rouch
Cast:
Crew: Gilbert Rouget (Director), Jean Rouch (Director), Hama Soumana (Sound), Danièle Tessier (Editor)
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