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The Cowboys Are Black (1966): Cast

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The Cowboys Are Black is a 1966 documentary directed by Serge Moati, starring Zalika Souley, Moustapha Alassane and Djingarey Abdoulaye Maïga. It runs 14 minutes.

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The Cowboys Are Black (1966) movie poster
Released
Runtime
14 min
Director
Serge Moati
Genre
Documentary
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Cowboys Are Black About?

The premise of The Cowboys Are Black without spoilers.

Friends—a taxi driver, mechanics and masons—spend weekends reenacting a Western on mopeds, dressed as Zazous and using supermarket‑bought guns loaded with blanks. They idolize Edward G. Robinson and Glenn Ford, while a heroine sells wares at the Galerie du Niger. Inspired by Mustapha Alassane’s first African Western, Serge‑Henri Moati frames their play as a meditation on the thin line between film and reality, fiction and the Wild West.

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Cast & crew

The Cowboys Are Black Cast

Zalika Souley leads the cast, with Moustapha Alassane and Djingarey Abdoulaye Maïga. Directed by Serge Moati; 6 actors are credited in all.

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FAQ

The Cowboys Are Black FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Cowboys Are Black, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Cowboys Are Black?

The Cowboys Are Black runs 14 minutes.

When was The Cowboys Are Black released?

The Cowboys Are Black was released on August 24, 1966.

Who directed The Cowboys Are Black?

The Cowboys Are Black was directed by Serge Moati.

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Who is in the cast of The Cowboys Are Black?

The Cowboys Are Black stars Zalika Souley, Moustapha Alassane and Djingarey Abdoulaye Maïga, among 6 credited actors.

Does The Cowboys Are Black have a post-credit scene?

No. The Cowboys Are Black has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Cowboys Are Black in?

The original language of The Cowboys Are Black is French.

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