Tauw

1970

0h 27m

7.2(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

A young unemployed man fends off accusations of laziness and makes a home for his pregnant girlfriend who has been rejected by her family.

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Cast & Crew

8 members

Acting

Mamadou M'bow

Tauw

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Amadou Dieng

Father

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Fatim Diagne

Nafi

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Coumba Mane

Mother

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Habib Diop

Marabout

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Ibrahima Boy

Oumar

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Mamadou Diagne

friend of Tauw

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Papa Yoro

friend of Tauw

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