Samba the Great (1977)

Samba the Great (1977)

1977-03-26 Niger 14 Min. PG-13
5.5 4 votes

Overview

Based on a traditional folktale, this animated film follows the hero Sambagana, who must complete a succession of arduous trials in order to make a princess laugh and earn her consent to marriage. Combining drawn animation and stop-motion puppetry, the film retells the legend through a stylized, episodic quest narrative.