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Cast
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
as L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Maka Kotto
as Lanseye Kante
Marianne Basler
as Marie-France Mariani
Mariam Kaba
as Saly
Sam Amidou
as Diamanati
Mahmoud Zemmouri
as Rachid, le commerçant
Eric Averlant
as Salim
Paul Le Person
as Le commandant Dubois
Tom Novembre
as Le capitaine Albert
Didier Flamand
as Le lieutenant Joubert
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1991
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorCheik Doukouré
WritersCheik Doukouré
TypeFeature Film
Rating8.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBlanc d'ébène
About Blanc d'ébène
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Directed by Cheik Doukouré, Blanc d'ébène leans on a strong ensemble — Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Maka Kotto, Marianne Basler — 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 1991.
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