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A Wife Among Wives

19811h 12mDavid MacDougall,Judith MacDougall
IMDb 6.2

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David and Judith MacDougall are exploring the marriage rituals and roles of Turkana women in this ethnographic documentary. The film's biggest part is taken up by talks between the Turkana people. As one of the first ethnographic documentaries "A Wife Among Wives" subtitles these talks so that the viewer can get a better and probably more personal understanding of the life of the Turkana.

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AfricaPolygamyTribal CustomsEthnographicalTribal PeopleEthnographic FilmTribal RitualEastern AfricaPolygynyPolygynous Marriage

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What is A Wife Among Wives (1981) about?

David and Judith MacDougall are exploring the marriage rituals and roles of Turkana women in this ethnographic documentary. The film's biggest part is taken up by talks between the Turkana people. As one of the first ethnographic documentaries "A Wife Among Wives" subtitles these talks so that the viewer can get a better and probably more personal understanding of the life of the Turkana.

How long is A Wife Among Wives?

A Wife Among Wives has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1981.

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A Wife Among Wives holds an IMDb rating of 6.2/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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