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In At Night All Blood Is Black, Alfa Ndiaye, a Senegalese soldier in WWI, is haunted by guilt after witnessing the prolonged death of his friend Mademba Diop. Choosing to avenge his friend, Alfa becomes consumed by violence, disemboweling enemy soldiers and collecting their hands. Initially celebrated as brave, he is soon feared, leading to his psychological breakdown and an increasingly erratic quest for redemption. The narrative explores war's psychological trauma and the impact of colonialism.