Directing
Ousmane Sembène
- Titles
- 16movies
- Career
Active from 1963 to 2004, with up to 1 main title a year.
- Directed
- 12titles as director
- Average score
73/100
- Highest rated
Camp de Thiaroye90/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Class & Capitalism7.8average 3.3
- Politics6.8average 2.6
- Social Commentary9.0average 4.9
- Contemporary Realism8.3average 5.2
- Pathos7.8average 5.2
- Family Dynamics6.8average 4.7
- Satire & Parody4.0average 2.3
- Catharsis6.8average 5.1
Rarely in their work
- Adrenaline2.8, average 5.1
- Mystery2.3, average 4.1
- Scare1.0, average 2.6
- Fantasy0.3, average 1.8
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- GGeorges CarestanCinematographerEmitaï, Ceddo, Xala, Tauw, Niaye
- AAndré GaudierEditorBlack Girl, The Wagoner, Niaye
- FFatim DiagneActorXala, Tauw
- RRobert FontaineActorEmitaï, Black Girl
- IIbrahima BoyActorBlack Girl, Tauw
Makhouredia GueyeActorMandabi, Xala
Mustapha TureActorMandabi, Xala- TTabata NdiayeActorFaat Kiné, Ceddo
Myriam NiangActorXala, Guelwaar- YYounousse SèyeActorMandabi, Xala
- MMame Ndoumbé DiopActorFaat Kiné, Guelwaar
Kahéna AttiaEditorFaat Kiné, Camp de Thiaroye
Movies and TV shows
122000s
2 titles · average score 68
73
Moolaadé (2004)
Director, Producer
63
Faat Kiné (2001)
Writer, Director
1990s
1 title · average score 87
87
Guelwaar (1993)
Writer, Director
1980s
1 title · average score 90
90
Camp de Thiaroye (1988)
Screenplay, Director
1970s
4 titles · average score 65
62
Ceddo (1978)
as A Ceddo / Ibrahima (uncredited)
62
Xala (1975)
Director, Writer
71
Emitaï (1973)
Director, Screenplay
Tauw (1970)
Director, Writer
1960s
4 titles · average score 73
70
Mandabi (1968)
as Public Writer at the Post Office (uncredited)
79
Black Girl (1966)
as The Teacher (uncredited)
Niaye (1964)
Writer, Producer
70
The Wagoner (1963)
Producer, Director