Bamako

6.9

2006

1h 55m

Drama

Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.

Key Crew

Director

Abderrahmane Sissako

Producers

Denis Freyd

Abderrahmane Sissako

Writers

Abderrahmane Sissako

Cinematography

Jacques Besse

Cast (19)

Aïssa Maïga

Melé

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