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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes1
DirectorS. Pierre Yameogo
WritersS. Pierre Yameogo
TypeFeature Film
Rating10.0 out of 10
Cast3 credited
Also Known AsSilmandé - Tourbillon
About Silmandé - Tourbillon
In a fictional West African town, black-on-black political corruption exists "from the bedroom to the president's palace" as a mother fights for custody of her child, and a money-laundering scheme determines a government rice contract.
Directed by S. Pierre Yameogo, Silmandé - Tourbillon leans on a strong ensemble — Amadou Bourou, Ali Guentas, Abdoulaye Komboudri — 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 comedy titles of 1998.
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