Genesis
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Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.
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Cast
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Sotigui Kouyaté
Jacob
Known for
London River
Dirty Pretty Things
Salif Keita
Esau
Also in
The Golden Ball
The Lion Child
Balla Moussa Keita
Hamor
Known for
Yeelen
Fatoumata Diawara
Dina
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Yao
Timbuktu
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Lea
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Code Unknown
Moolaadé
Balla Habib Dembélé
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Moolaadé
Magma Coulibaly
Oumar Namory Keita
Also in
A Dance for Heroes
Cheick Oumar Sissoko Director · Michel Risse Composer Pierre Sauvageot Composer
United States release September 8, 1999 · Produced in Mali, France · Production Balanzan, Cinéma Public Films
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C.N.P.C.
Production
Balanzan
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Cinéma Public Films
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Mali · France
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Original title
La genèse
Original language
Bambara
Spoken on screen
Bambara
Release dates
United States · September 8, 1999
Theatrical
France · December 8, 1999
Theatrical
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