The rules are simple in Senegalese wrestling: First man down loses. The sport derives from ritual manhood trials and has developed into a national sport with packed stadiums and huge prizes. Today the fight is supplemented with bare knuckle boxing but without any protection. The 22-year-old cattle herder Ndoff has been chosen to compete in an annual talent event in Dakar and faces a possible breakthrough as a pro wrestler. LAAMB is the story of a sport filled with myths and extreme voodoo rituals and a modern tale about fighting one’s way out of poverty.
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