Idrissa Ouédraogo’s first feature, now streaming, is a tense drama of romance amid politics and a striking advance in cinematic form.
The playwright and his collaborator André Gregory are together again, delivering a sumptuous set of interlinked monologues about life, death and betrayal.
The 1933 film made its television debut in 1956, expanding its pop culture legacy after groundbreaking box office success and historic re-releases.