Eye of the Storm

Nov 22, 2017

1h 38m

★ 6.4

Overview

At a war crimes trial in an African country, an idealistic lawyer delves into the past of a man who, accused of committing unspeakable atrocities, is treated as an inhuman monster.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Orange Studio

Abissia Productions

Les Films d'Avalon

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Cast

Emma Tou

Maimouna N'Diaye

Blackshouam

Fargass Assandé

Solo

Abidine Dioari

Prosecutor Roc

Issaka Sawouadogo

Emma's Father

Serge Henri

Emma's Sister

Fatou Traoré

Emma's Mother

Yaya Mbile

Judge Doumi

Jacob Sou

Bar Association President

Rasmané Ouédraogo

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