The Death Knell
Trailer: The Death Knell
Year: 1964
Genre: Documentary
Studio: René Vautier
Director: René Vautier
Cast: Djibril Diop Mambéty
Crew: Ali Marok (Assistant Camera), René Vautier (Writer), Djibril Diop Mambéty (Writer), René Vautier (Producer), René Vautier (Director)

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