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Release Year2011
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes—
DirectorMissa Hebié
WritersMarcel Beaulieu, Missa Hebié
TypeFeature Film
Rating0.0 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsWaiting for the Vote...
About Waiting for the Vote...
In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics
Directed by Missa Hebié, Waiting for the Vote... leans on a strong ensemble — Ibrahima Mbaye, Kary Coulibaly, Baru Oumar Ouédraogo — 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 drama titles of 2011.
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