• 2007
  • 1h 30m
Mother of the Dunes

Summary The story of Zamiatou, a Songhaï woman, in North Eastern Mali. With two young sons, a pretty daughter and a handicapped husband, Zamiatou struggles to survive in a remote and barren area. She doesn't want her daughter to "work" for white people, but her determination will take her far from her family View more details

  • 2007
  • 1h 30m

Mother of the Dunes

Directed : Abdoulaye Ascofare

Written : Abdoulaye Ascofare

Stars : Balla Moussa Keita Aminata Ousmane Safiatou Mahamane Oumar Mbarek

All cast & crew

7.3

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 23, 2007

Countries of origin : Mali

Language : Songhay

Production companies : Centre National de la Cinématographie du Mali (CNCM) Les Films de la Dune Rose

Summary The story of Zamiatou, a Songhaï woman, in North Eastern Mali. With two young sons, a pretty daughter and a handicapped husband, Zamiatou struggles to survive in a remote and barren area. She doesn't want her daughter to "work" for white people, but her determination will take her far from her family View more details

Details

Genres : Drama

Release date : Feb 23, 2007

Countries of origin : Mali

Language : Songhay

Production companies : Centre National de la Cinématographie du Mali (CNCM) Les Films de la Dune Rose

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Aminata Ousmane in Faraw! (1997)
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