Bamako (The Court)

Summary Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights... View more details

Bamako (The Court)

Directed : Abderrahmane Sissako

Written : Abderrahmane Sissako

Stars : Aïssa Maïga Habib Dembélé Maimouna Hélène Diarra Tiécoura Traoré

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Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 17, 2006

Countries of origin : United States France Mali

Language : English French Hebrew Bambara

Filming locations : Bamako, Mali

Production companies : Archipel 33 Chinguitty Films Mali Images

Summary Bamako. Melé is a bar singer, her husband Chaka is out of work and the couple is on the verge of breaking up... In the courtyard of the house they share with other families, a trial court has been set up. African civil society spokesmen have taken proceedings against the World Bank and the IMF whom they blame for Africa's woes... Amidst the pleas and the testimonies, life goes on in the courtyard. Chaka does not seem to be concerned by this novel Africa's desire to fight for its rights... View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Oct 17, 2006

Countries of origin : United States France Mali

Language : English French Hebrew Bambara

Filming locations : Bamako, Mali

Production companies : Archipel 33 Chinguitty Films Mali Images

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