Mother of the Dunes

Jan 1, 1997

1h 30m

★ 6.3

Overview

Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Les Films de la Dune Rose

CNCM

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Cast

Zamiatou, la mère

Aminata Ousmane

Le père

Balla Moussa Keita

La fille

Safiatou Mahamane

Fils 1

Oumar Mbarek

Fils 2

Hamel Mbarek

Amina Keita

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