Guelwaar
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Guelwaar is a 1992 Senegalese film by Ousmane Sembène that satirically explores postcolonial politics, religious tensions, and foreign aid dependency in West Africa.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Guelwaar canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guelwaar Context triple: [Ousmane Sembène, notableWork, Guelwaar]
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Gharaunda
Gharaunda is a town in the Indian state of Haryana known for its agricultural market and proximity to the historic city of Karnal.
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Dargwa
Dargwa is a Northeast Caucasian language spoken primarily by the Dargin people in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.
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Guilaki
Guilaki is an alternative name for the Gilaki language spoken by the Gilak people of northern Iran, primarily in the Gilan province along the Caspian Sea.
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Yaghuth
Yaghuth is a pre-Islamic Arabian deity, traditionally regarded as one of the ancient gods worshipped by Arab tribes before the advent of Islam.
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Raguil
Raguil is an alternative spelling of Raguel, a traditional archangel name found in various Judeo-Christian angelologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Guelwaar Target entity description: Guelwaar is a 1992 Senegalese film by Ousmane Sembène that satirically explores postcolonial politics, religious tensions, and foreign aid dependency in West Africa.
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A.
Gharaunda
Gharaunda is a town in the Indian state of Haryana known for its agricultural market and proximity to the historic city of Karnal.
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B.
Dargwa
Dargwa is a Northeast Caucasian language spoken primarily by the Dargin people in the Republic of Dagestan, Russia.
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C.
Guilaki
Guilaki is an alternative name for the Gilaki language spoken by the Gilak people of northern Iran, primarily in the Gilan province along the Caspian Sea.
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D.
Yaghuth
Yaghuth is a pre-Islamic Arabian deity, traditionally regarded as one of the ancient gods worshipped by Arab tribes before the advent of Islam.
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E.
Raguil
Raguil is an alternative spelling of Raguel, a traditional archangel name found in various Judeo-Christian angelologies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Senegalese film
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film ⓘ |
| cinematographyBy | Georges Caristan ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Senegal ⓘ |
| depicts | postcolonial West Africa ⓘ |
| director | Ousmane Sembène ⓘ |
| distributor | New Yorker Films ⓘ |
| editingBy | Andrée Davanture ⓘ |
| filmRuntime | approximately 115 minutes ⓘ |
| genre |
drama film
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satirical film ⓘ |
| hasAward |
Audience Award at the Fribourg International Film Festival
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Prize of the Ecumenical Jury (special mention) at the Locarno International Film Festival ⓘ |
| hasCastMember |
Isseu Niang
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Mamadou Keita ⓘ Mame Ndoumbé Diop ⓘ Ndiawar Diop ⓘ Thierno Ndiaye ⓘ |
| hasCinematicStyle |
political satire
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social realism ⓘ |
| hasCriticalReception | critically acclaimed in African cinema studies ⓘ |
| hasFestivalScreening | Toronto International Film Festival ⓘ |
| hasHomeMediaRelease | DVD ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
corruption in postcolonial states
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dependency on Western aid ⓘ role of religion in public life ⓘ |
| hasTitleCharacter | Guelwaar ⓘ |
| includedIn | canon of classic African cinema ⓘ |
| mainTheme |
foreign aid dependency
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postcolonial politics ⓘ religious tensions ⓘ |
| musicBy | Wasis Diop ⓘ |
| notableFor |
critique of foreign aid in Africa
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critique of neocolonialism ⓘ portrayal of Christian–Muslim relations in Senegal ⓘ |
| originalLanguage |
French
ⓘ
Wolof ⓘ |
| partOf | Ousmane Sembène filmography ⓘ |
| portrays |
conflict over religious burial rites
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tension between local dignity and international aid ⓘ |
| premiereEvent |
Venice International Film Festival
ⓘ
linked to:
Venice Film Festival
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| producer | Ousmane Sembène ⓘ |
| releaseType | theatrical release ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 1992 ⓘ |
| screenwriter | Ousmane Sembène ⓘ |
| settingLocation | Senegal ⓘ |
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