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Release Year2021
Runtime1h 54m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
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DirectorJean Elliot M.R Ilboudo
WritersJean Elliot M.R Ilboudo
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsThe Song of the Rifles
About The Song of the Rifles
Twelve-year-old Simon has lost everything to the civil war that has devastated his country. "Black Lion," the ruthless rebel leader of the People's Revolutionary Army, has killed Simon's family and burned down his house. As an expert in weapons and battle strategies, he has formed a rebel group that wants to take power by force with the help of child soldiers. Simon is kidnapped and turned into a child soldier. Traumatized and plagued by nightmares, Simon plans to escape with his comrades while special forces of the African Union prepare an attack on Black Lion.
Directed by Jean Elliot M.R Ilboudo, The Song of the Rifles leans on a strong ensemble — Sanou Titiama, Habibou Yalpougdou, Issaka Sawadogo — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 2021.
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