Uncle Cankle and the Dancing Ankle

A film following the elderly Cankle Chiyembekezo, a once skilled dancer suffering from undiagnosed arthritis. Unable to cope with his rapid deterioration, Cankle shuts himself off from the world. The majority of the film was destroyed in a bombing raid during the Sudanese civil war, only 12 minutes of footage remain.

Release Date

May 18, 1952

Status

Released

Original Title

Uncle Cankle da Ƙwallon Rawa

Runtime

12min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Hausa