Burkina Faso in 1987 is a country in the throes of revolution. Manu, an eight-year-old who loves comics, tags along with Albert, his big brother. When Albert decides to undergo a magic ritual to become invincible, Manu realises there are real powers to rival those of his comic-book superheroes.
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Sabourou Bamogo
Manu
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Harouna Ouedraogo
Albert
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Sidiki Diarra
Kaboré
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Parfait Oubda
Ibou
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Aïcha Junior Ouedraogo
Manu's mother
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Eugène Bayala
Sibdi
Also in
Soleils
Three Scoundrels
Gustave Sorgho
Manu's father
Known for
Moolaadé
Jacky Ido
Captain Chahut
Known for
Inglourious Basterds
The Catch
Cedric Kaboré
Silver
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Alidou Saw
Casimir
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Justin Ouindiga
The tailor
Also in
Katanga: The Dance of the Scorpions
Samuel Danési
Frost
Cédric Ido Director
First release October 12, 2013 · Produced in Burkina Faso, France · Languages Arabic, French
Production
CNC
Production
ARTE
Production
Bizibi
Production
Burkina Faso · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Twaaga
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
Arabic · French
Release dates
United Kingdom · October 12, 2013
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No release date listed for United States.
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