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