• 1992
  • 1h 30m
Blanc d'ébène

Summary The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises. View more details

  • 1992
  • 1h 30m

Blanc d'ébène

Directed : Cheik Doukouré

Written : Cheik Doukouré Guy Zilberstein

Stars : Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu Marianne Basler Maka Kotto Mariam Kaba

All cast & crew

5.6

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 14, 1992

Countries of origin : France Guinea

Filming locations : Conakry, Guinea

Production companies : Canal+ Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) ETAA

Summary The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises. View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Jan 14, 1992

Countries of origin : France Guinea

Filming locations : Conakry, Guinea

Production companies : Canal+ Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) ETAA

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Blanc d'ébène (1991)
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