The Mad Masters
1955 · 28 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,836 VOTES · DIR. Jean Rouch
Overview
The subject of the film was the Hauka movement. The Hauka movement consisted of mimicry and dancing to become possessed by French Colonial administrators. The participants performed the same elaborate military ceremonies of their colonial occupiers, but in more of a trance than true recreation.
Dialogue Timeline — 313 lines
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00:00:00 "The producer, showing these documents to the public, without holding back nor hiding anything
00:01:15 This film shows an episode of the life of the Haouka from the town of Accra.
00:02:06 Here, traffic never stops.
00:03:12 "Tin boys", who sell and take petrol drums.
00:04:20 All this noise, all these Brass Bands
00:05:37 All the members of the sect leave the city.
00:06:44 In two or perhaps, three months, he will be initiated when he has to be.
00:08:06 Another Said: 'I never wash, I am dirty!' 'I am not elegant!'
00:09:37 In the spirit of purification, Muntyeba makes a libation of Gin.
00:10:46 Because, it is a strict 'taboo' and if The Haouka slaughter a little dog..
00:12:26 Other sentries watch over those who are going to be possessed
00:14:16 The Captain of the Guard is now wearing his red sashes.
00:15:26 The Lieutenant calls for help
00:16:48 and the Lieutenant breaks an egg on the Governors head.
00:17:57 if the Governor complains he will be fined
00:18:57 The Secretary General,..
00:19:57 is to be slaughtered, and eaten up.
00:21:06 He insults his soldiers and finally manages
00:22:27 who are near the fire or boiling water
00:23:29 so one by one, the Haouka move away.
00:24:57 and one after the other the Haouka's join him.
00:26:06 The Lieutenant is a pickpocket!
00:27:22 have found a panacea against mental disorders.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed313
Dialogue density11.2 lines / min
First line00:00:00
Final line00:27:22
Production Record
DirectorJean Rouch
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes1,836