(Wodaabe – Die Hirten der Sonne)

Content: Herzog's documentary of the Wodaabe people of the Sahara/Sahel region. Particular attention is given to the tribe's spectacular courtship rituals and 'beauty pageants', where eligible young men strive to outshine each other and attract mates by means of lavish makeup, posturing and facial movements.

Countries:

France,

Germany

Genres:

Documentary

Runtime:

52 minutes

Year:

1989

Directors:

Werner Herzog

Production companies:

France 2,

Arion Productions,

Canal+,

Werner Herzog Filmproduktion

Actors:

Narrator (voice)

Crews:

Director

Writer

Producer

Cinematography

Editor