Bamako

Bamako

7.0IMDb Score
Released:2007-02-23
Genre:Drama
Duration:115 min
Director:Abderrahmane Sissako
Actors:Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Balla Habib Dembélé, Djénéba Koné
Production:Archipel 33>35, Chinguitty Films, Mali Images, ARTE, Louverture Films

Overview:

Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.

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