Bamako
French • 2006 • 1h 55m
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Synopsis
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.
Credits
Crew
DirectorAbderrahmane Sissako
WriterAbderrahmane Sissako
CinematographerJacques Besse
EditorPauline Casalis, Nadia ben Rachid
ProducerAbderrahmane Sissako, Denis Freyd