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They Will Have to Kill Us First

10/13/2015

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1hr 45min

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Music

,Documentary

STORY

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Aliou Touré
  • Oumar Touré
  • Garba Touré
  • Nathanael Dembélé
  • Khaira Arby

    Director

  • Johanna Schwartz

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Together Films
  • Mojo Musique
  • Spring Films
  • Splice Post

    Production Countries

  • Mali
  • United Kingdom

LANGUAGES

  • Bambara
  • English
  • French

Cast

Aliou Touré

Himself - lead singer, Songhoy Blues

Oumar Touré

Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

Garba Touré

Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

Nathanael Dembélé

Himself, drummer, Songhoy Blues

Khaira Arby

Herself, singer

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