Zan Boko
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In the Mossi culture, one of the rites attending the birth of a child and its induction as a new member of the community involves the burial of the placenta. The space in which the placenta is buried is called 'Zan Boko' - a phrase which connotes the religious, cultural and affective relations that bind the child to the land and that embraces the notions of 'rootedness' and 'belonging'. Kaboré tells the story of Tinga, who resists the encroaching urbanization of his native territory. The specific rhythms and vision of the rural community, including its values, social relationship, and individual & collective destinies, are altered when a city is planted on the edge of an ancient native village.
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Cast
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Joseph Nikiema
Tinga
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Rabi
God's Gift
Gady Pafadnam
Tiraogo
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Gaston Kaboré
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Ouaga
Andrée Davanture
Simone Tapsoba
Tiraogo's wife
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God's Gift
Jigi - L'espoir
Sékou Ouedraogo
Colette Kaboré
Nopoko
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Buud Yam
Rabi
Don Cherry
Hippolyte Wangrawa
Gardener
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Karim and Sala
Marie-Jeanne Kanyala
Mathias Bayili
Henri Guédon
Gaston Kaboré Director · Don Cherry Composer Henri Guédon Composer
First release October 1, 1988 · Produced in France, Burkina Faso
Production
Atria Films
Production
France · Burkina Faso
Produced in
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Original language
French
Release dates
Italy · October 1, 1988
Theatrical
France · February 7, 1990
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
September 8, 1989 · Toronto Film Festival
Germany
February 16, 1989 · Berlin International Film Festival
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