Bamako

Jun 21, 2006

1h 55m

★ 6.9

Overview

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.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Archipel 33>35

Chinguitty Films

Mali Images

ARTE

Louverture Films

Bamako Trailers

Cast

Melé

Aïssa Maïga

Chaka

Tiécoura Traoré

Saramba

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Falaï

Balla Habib Dembélé

La soeur de Chaka

Djénéba Koné

Le journaliste

Hamadoun Kassogué

Avocat partie civile

William Bourdon

Avocat des parties civiles

Aïssata Tall Sall

Avocat de la défense

Mamadou Kanouté

La procureur

Gabriel Magma Konate

Témoin 2

Aminata Traoré

Cow-boy

Danny Glover

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