Film

Desert Rebel - Ishumars, les rockers oubliés du désert

1h 35m

Victims of the consequences of colonisation, the Tuaregs started a rebellion in Mali and Niger during the 90s. Singer and fighter armed with a guitar and a AK-47, Abdallah Oumbadougou lived at the center of these events ; his work, written in reaction to the persecutions against his people, shows loudly and poetically how it is difficult for Tuaregs to live in a world that doesn't leave any space to nomads anymore. Abdallah's voice carries history, discovering him leads to better understanding the situation of the people of the desert...

• François BergeronDirector

Status

Released

Original language

French

Runtime

1h 35m