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Cast
Aïssa Maïga
as Melé
Tiécoura Traoré
as Chaka
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
as Saramba
Balla Habib Dembélé
as Falaï
Djénéba Koné
as La soeur de Chaka
Hamadoun Kassogué
as Le journaliste
William Bourdon
as Avocat partie civile
Aïssata Tall Sall
as Avocat des parties civiles
Mamadou Kanouté
as Avocat de la défense
Gabriel Magma Konate
as La procureur
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime1h 55m
LanguageHebrew
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes45
DirectorAbderrahmane Sissako
WritersAbderrahmane Sissako
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBamako
About Bamako
Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, Bamako leans on a strong ensemble — Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra — 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 2007.
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