Summary Tells the story of an idealistic young politician's rise and fall. Daam, a well-intentioned but vacillating European-trained politician must choose between two social paradigms exemplified by his two wives. The first, Gagnesiri, is the village beauty, who waits patiently for Daam. Unfortunately, they are unable to conceive a child, so Daam takes European-educated Kiné, who is eager to get ahead by marrying a politician. Daam becomes involved in a shady business deal with Président, a local businessman; when the details are made public, he is forced out in disgrace. View more details
Directed : Moussa Sene Absa
Written : Moussa Sene Absa
Stars : Thierno Ndiaye Doss Ismaël Lô Ndèye Fatou Ndaw Ndèye Bineta Diop
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 7, 1998
Countries of origin : France Senegal
Language : French Wolof
Filming locations : Senegal
Production companies : ADR Productions Canal Horizons Kus Productions
Summary Tells the story of an idealistic young politician's rise and fall. Daam, a well-intentioned but vacillating European-trained politician must choose between two social paradigms exemplified by his two wives. The first, Gagnesiri, is the village beauty, who waits patiently for Daam. Unfortunately, they are unable to conceive a child, so Daam takes European-educated Kiné, who is eager to get ahead by marrying a politician. Daam becomes involved in a shady business deal with Président, a local businessman; when the details are made public, he is forced out in disgrace. View more details
Genres : Drama
Release date : Apr 7, 1998
Countries of origin : France Senegal
Language : French Wolof
Filming locations : Senegal
Production companies : ADR Productions Canal Horizons Kus Productions
