Bamako
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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Cast
19 people
Aïssa Maïga
Melé
Known for
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind
The African Doctor
Tiécoura Traoré
Chaka
Also in
Swirl in Bamako
Tinye So
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Saramba
Known for
Code Unknown
Moolaadé
Balla Habib Dembélé
Falaï
Known for
Moolaadé
Djénéba Koné
La soeur de Chaka
Also in
Kabala
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Hamadoun Kassogué
Le journaliste
Also in
Wallay
Sia, the Myth of the Python
William Bourdon
Avocat partie civile
Also in
The Clearstream Affair
Aïssata Tall Sall
Avocat des parties civiles
No other roles listed
Mamadou Kanouté
Avocat de la défense
Also in
Life on Earth
Gabriel Magma Konate
La procureur
Also in
Macadam Tribe
Aminata Traoré
Témoin 2
Also in
Gagarine
Danny Glover
Cow-boy
Known for
Predator 2
Lethal Weapon
Abderrahmane Sissako Director · Jacques Besse Cinematographer Nadia ben Rachid Editor
Worldwide gross $111K · Budget $2M · United States release October 2, 2006
Box office
Budget
$2,000,000
Worldwide gross
$111,000
Gross vs. budget
0.1×
Production
Archipel 33>35
Production
Chinguitty Films
Production
Mali Images
Production
ARTE
Production
Louverture Films
Production
ARTE France Cinéma
Production
France · Mali · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Bambara · English · French · Hebrew
Release dates
France · June 21, 2006
Premiere · Cannes Film Festival
United States · October 2, 2006
Premiere · New York Film Festival
Canada
September 8, 2006 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
Greece
November 18, 2006 · Premiere · Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Sweden
February 2, 2007 · Premiere · Göteborg International Film Festival
United Kingdom
February 23, 2007 · Theatrical
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