Bamako

Film · 2007 TMDB 7.0 48 votes

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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Abderrahmane Sissako

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Archipel 33>35 Chinguitty Films Mali Images ARTE Louverture Films

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Aïssa MaïgaMelé T Tiécoura TraoréChaka

Maimouna Hélène DiarraSaramba B Balla Habib DembéléFalaï

Djénéba KonéLa soeur de Chaka

Hamadoun KassoguéLe journaliste

William BourdonAvocat partie civile A Aïssata Tall SallAvocat des parties civiles M Mamadou KanoutéAvocat de la défense G Gabriel Magma KonateLa procureur A Aminata TraoréTémoin 2

Danny GloverCow-boy

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Release date 2007-02-23

Countries Mali · France · United States of America

Production & box office Budget $2M · Box office $111K

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