• 2013
  • 1h 4m
Le président

Summary After ruling for decades, an African president disappears on election eve, igniting a power struggle. The film explores activism, questions leaders' responsibilities, and allegorizes rulers' views of themselves as beasts or gods. View more details

  • 2013
  • 1h 4m

Le président

Directed : Jean-Pierre Bekolo

Written : Simon Njami

Stars : Gérard Essomba Massam A. Biroko Max Essouma Alain Mekongo

All cast & crew

6.8

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Genres : History Biography

Release date : Jul 18, 2013

Countries of origin : Germany Cameroon

Official sites : Official site

Language : French

Summary After ruling for decades, an African president disappears on election eve, igniting a power struggle. The film explores activism, questions leaders' responsibilities, and allegorizes rulers' views of themselves as beasts or gods. View more details

Details

Genres : History Biography

Release date : Jul 18, 2013

Countries of origin : Germany Cameroon

Official sites : Official site

Language : French

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Gérard Essomba in Le président (2013)
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