Creatures of Pain (1968)
In 1967 I was hoping to make a film about sheepherders in Nigeria. Civil War intervened and I had to be content with a few days attending a ritual called “sharo” in a small village near Kano. It qualified as a true ‘ordeal’, a contest of endurance to pain.
Director: Robert Gardner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 5 min
Release Date: May 15, 1968
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Creatures of Pain about?
- In 1967 I was hoping to make a film about sheepherders in Nigeria. Civil War intervened and I had to be content with a few days attending a ritual called “sharo” in a small village near Kano. It qualified as a true ‘ordeal’, a contest of endurance to pain.
- Who directed Creatures of Pain?
- Creatures of Pain was directed by Robert Gardner.
- How long is Creatures of Pain?
- Creatures of Pain has a runtime of 5m (5 minutes).
- What genre is Creatures of Pain?
- Creatures of Pain is a Documentary film.