Bamako
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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.
Status: Released
Released Date: 2006-06-21
Runtime: 115 mins
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Writer: Abderrahmane Sissako
Spoken language: Bamanankan, English, Français, עִבְרִית
Genres: Drama
Original title: Bamako
Production Companies: Archipel 33>35, Chinguitty Films, Mali Images, ARTE, Louverture Films
Production Countries: France, Mali, United States of America
Cast
Aïssa Maïga
Tiécoura Traoré
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Balla Habib Dembélé
Djénéba Koné
Hamadoun Kassogué
William Bourdon
Aïssata Tall Sall
Mamadou Kanouté
Gabriel Magma Konate
Aminata Traoré
Danny Glover
Elia Suleiman
Abderrahmane Sissako
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