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The Polygamous Wazzou (1971)

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The Polygamous Wazzou (1971)

Overview

An Islamic faithfull returns from his holy pilgrimage to Mecca with the venerated title “el hadji”. On his return he falls in love with his daughter’s friend Santou, who is already engaged to be married to Garba. El Hadji however already has two wives and his second wife, Gaika, cannot stand the idea of another younger wife entering her house. She plots to kill Santou.


Starring Cast


Rating & Dimensions

Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Political: Leans Left
Diversity: Moderate
Islam: Negative

Viewer Rating
5.8

Overview

An Islamic faithfull returns from his holy pilgrimage to Mecca with the venerated title “el hadji”. On his return he falls in love with his daughter’s friend Santou, who is already engaged to be married to Garba. El Hadji however already has two wives and his second wife, Gaika, cannot stand the idea of another younger wife entering her house. She plots to kill Santou.


Starring Cast

Detailed Bias Analysis

Analyzing...
Leans Progressive

Primary

The film is a satirical comedy that critiques the social and emotional complexities of polygamy within a traditional African society, particularly highlighting the negative impact on women and challenging patriarchal norms, which aligns with left-leaning values.

This 1971 film from Niger features an entirely African cast, which is representative of its cultural origin rather than an explicit DEI-driven casting choice against Western norms. The narrative explores the cultural practice of polygamy, which may offer an indirect examination of traditional societal structures without explicitly critiquing traditional identities in a Western DEI framework.

Secondary

The film satirically critiques the practice of polygamy, which is permitted in Islam, by portraying its negative social consequences, particularly the disempowerment and suffering of women within patriarchal structures. The narrative aligns with this critical stance, highlighting the problematic aspects of the institution.

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The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

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There is no information indicating that "The Polygamous Wazzou" is an adaptation of prior source material or based on historical figures with established racial identities. Therefore, no character's race could have been swapped from a previously defined portrayal.


Viewer Rating Breakdown

5.8

Viewer Rating

Combines user and critic ratings from four sources

User Ratings

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6.2
The Movie Database logo
5.4

Critic Ratings

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