Film
Mother of the Dunes
1997 · 1h 30m · Drama
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- 7.2
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Overview
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
Cast
Aminata Ousmane
Zamiatou, la mère
Balla Moussa Keita
Le père
Safiatou Mahamane
La fille
Oumar Mbarek
Fils 1
Hamel Mbarek
Fils 2
Amina Keita
Crew
- Abdoulaye AscofareEditor · Director · Writer
- Giorgos ArvanitisDirector of Photography
- Haruna BarryOriginal Music Composer
- Ibrahim DickoOriginal Music Composer
- Mohamed MezianeEditor
Details
- Release date
- January 1, 1997
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Genres
- Drama
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