Genesis

Sep 8, 1999

1h 42m

★ 5.6

Overview

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

C.N.P.C.

Balanzan

Cinéma Public Films

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Cast

Jacob

Sotigui Kouyaté

Esau

Salif Keita

Hamor

Balla Moussa Keita

Dina

Fatoumata Diawara

Lea

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Balla Habib Dembélé

Magma Coulibaly

Oumar Namory Keita

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