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Journey of the Hyena

1973, Drama, 1h 25m

15 Reviews 500+ Ratings

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Tired of poverty, two Senegalese men steal money and clothing, then book passage to France to start new lives.
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    Wolof
  • Director:
    Djibril Diop Mambety
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     limited
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  • Distributor:
    Universal Pictures

Cast & Crew

Christoph Colomb
Christoph Colomb
Ousseynou Diop
Ousseynou Diop
Charlie
Aminata Fall
Aminata Fall
Aunt Oumy
Ndou Labia
Ndou Labia
Magaye Niang
Magaye Niang
Mory
Mareme Niang
Mareme Niang
Anta
Mustapha Ture
Mustapha Ture
Djibril Diop Mambety
Djibril Diop Mambety
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Critic Reviews for Journey of the Hyena

All Critics (15) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (13) | Rotten (2)
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Audience Reviews for Journey of the Hyena

  • May 14, 2014
    Sometimes hailed as a lost classic, "Touki Bouki" walks a shaky line between charming naivete and sheer technical ineptitude. The pacing is off -- certain scenes last far too long. The exposition is muddled. Ditto for the wobbly use of flashbacks. Two quirky songs are woefully overused in the score. The narrative is disjointed and sometimes defies logic. Still, this Senegalese tale of a girl, a boy, his motorcycle (memorably decorated with an ox skull) and their dream of escaping to Paris likably captures a moment in an intriguing, seldom seen culture. Put this on a double bill with "The Harder They Come" and enjoy a period taste of Third World exotica.
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  • Oct 26, 2011
    An avant-garde and groundbreaking Senegal masterpiece about ambition and alienation. The breathtaking landscapes and the perfect role of nature contrast the savage dreams of an inconformist low class seeking for the unreachable. How ironic that modern urban civilization usually represents the neoliberal troubles of humanity and here, in <i>Touki Bouki</i>, morally incorrect actions seem to be the easiest path to a "paradise" that is strongly longed for. 99/100
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  • May 26, 2009
    a film from senegal all about a young man's scheming and dreaming of immigrating to paris. the narrative is messy but there are some great images here. this is one of the 'lost' films restored by scorsese's world cinema foundation. a few of these can now be streamed for free on the auteurs site in the u.s.
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