Mali Twist

01/05/2022

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2hrs 9min

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Drama

STORY

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

CAST & CREW

    Cast

  • Stéphane Bak
  • Alicia Da Luz Gomes
  • Diouc Koma
  • Issaka Sawadogo
  • Bakary Diombera

    Directors

  • Robert Guédiguian
  • Angèle Diabang
  • Ferdinand Verhaeghe

INFORMATION

    Production Companies

  • Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
  • Peripheria Productions
  • Karoninka
  • France 3 Cinéma
  • Canal+ International

    Production Countries

  • Canada
  • France
  • Senegal

LANGUAGES

  • Bambara
  • French
  • Wolof

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