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Short drama

The Wagoner (1963): Cast

The Wagoner (1963) movie poster

The Wagoner is a 1963 short drama directed by Ousmane Sembène, starring Ly Abdoulay as Le charretier and Albourah. It runs 18 minutes.

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The Wagoner (1963) movie poster
Released
Runtime
18 min
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Genre
Drama
Original language
Wolof
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wagoner About?

The premise of The Wagoner without spoilers.

A cart-taxi driver goes to the city to make a living, but out of sympathy with other poverty-stricken people, he works for free and goes hungry himself.

The Wagoner Themes & Keywords

· 9 tags
  • africa
  • horse cart
  • horse
  • cat
  • poverty
  • dakar
  • social issues
  • passenger
  • cart
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Cast & crew

The Wagoner Cast & Characters

Ly Abdoulay leads the cast as Le charretier, with Albourah as Le cheval. Directed by Ousmane Sembène.

From the director

More from Ousmane Sembène

More films directed by Ousmane Sembène: Guelwaar, Camp de Thiaroye, Tauw and Niaye.

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Videos

The Wagoner Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Wagoner.

Borom Sarret
Details

The Wagoner Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “L'Homme à la Charrette” and “Человек с тележкой”.

Also known as
  • L'Homme à la Charrette
  • Человек с тележкой
  • Il carrettiere
  • Borom Sarret
  • 马车夫
  • O Carroceiro
  • A fuvaros

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The Wagoner FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is The Wagoner?

The Wagoner runs 18 minutes.

When was The Wagoner released?

The Wagoner was released on June 30, 1963.

Who directed The Wagoner?

The Wagoner was directed by Ousmane Sembène.

More films by Ousmane Sembène

Who is in the cast of The Wagoner?

The Wagoner stars Ly Abdoulay as Le charretier and Albourah as Le cheval.

Does The Wagoner have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wagoner has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Wagoner in?

The original language of The Wagoner is Wolof.

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