Rocking Poponguine (1994)
• January 1st, 1994 • 1h 27min
Comedy, Drama, Music
Overview
A tale of growing up in 1960s Senegal. Bacc narrates his early years of living in Popenguine, a town divided by culture and musical tastes.
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