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Circumcision (1949) | Slate

Circumcision

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Rated 4.8 on TMDB

Circumcision

La circoncision

Rites and operation of the circumcision of thirty Songhai children on the Niger. Material of this film has been used to make "Les Fils de l'Eau".

Released: 1949
Runtime: 15m
Genres: Documentary
Country: France

Direction and writing

Jean RouchDirector

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