Touki Bouki (Criterion Collection) (1973) on Blu-ray

Actor: Magaye Niang
Director: Djibril Diop Mambéty
Genre: Drama
Year: 1973
Studio: Criterion Collection
Length: 89 Min
Released: 3/9/2021
Rating: Not Rated (MPAA Rating)
Format: Blu-ray
Misc/Special Features: Blu-ray, Subtitled,2K digital restored transfer, Introduction from 2013 by Martin Scorsese, Interviews with filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako, musician Wasis Diop, and filmmaker Mati Diop, "Contras’ City," a 1968 short film by Mambéty in a new 4K restoration.
Language: English
Subtitles : Yes

DESCRIPTION:

Having met in Dakar and fallen deeply in love, cycle-riding cowherd Mory (Magaye Niang) and university student Anta (Myriam Niang) dreamed of fleeing Senegal and starting afresh in Paris. As the disaffected duo embark on a ill-fated string of petty thefts to pay for passage abroad, their bid for escape will have a stunning payoff. Director Djibril Diop Mambéty's landmark of New African Cinema also stars Christoph Colomb, Ousseynou Diop. AKA: "Journey of the Hyena." 89 min. Standard; Soundtrack: Wolof Dolby Digital mono; Subtitles: English; bonus short "Contras' City" (1968); featurettes. In Wolof with English subtitles.