The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
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Cast
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Known for
The Vanishing
The Return of Martin Guerre
Maka Kotto
Lanseye Kante
Known for
Marche à l'ombre
Frédéric Brillion
Marianne Basler
Marie-France Mariani
Known for
Anthracite
Jeanne du Barry
Guy Zilberstein
Gilles Legrand
Mariam Kaba
Saly
Known for
He Even Has Your Eyes
Sam Amidou
Diamanati
No other roles listed
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Rachid, le commerçant
Known for
So Long, Stooge
Nuit d'ivresse
Eric Averlant
Salim
Known for
Les Misérables
The Fugitives
Paul Le Person
Le commandant Dubois
Known for
The Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Very Happy Alexander
Tom Novembre
Le capitaine Albert
Known for
An American Werewolf in Paris
The Sheltering Sky
Cheik Doukouré Director · Marc Beacco Composer Patrick Blossier Cinematographer
First release January 2, 1991 · Production Epithete films, Ministry of Cooperation and Development (France)
Production
StudioCanal
Production · Distribution
Epithete films
Production
Ministry of Cooperation and Development (France)
Production
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Guinea · January 2, 1991
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Canada
March 1, 2009 · Winnipeg Festival of African Arts
Denmark
October 28, 1994
Finland
January 1, 1997 · video premiere
France
November 1, 1991 · Amiens International Film Festival
Norway
September 13, 1996
United Kingdom
November 13, 1991 · London Film Festival
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