Life in the African country of Mali in the 1990s is vividly highlighted in this mild drama. In the story, a young forest ranger who sees that his work holds the key to the future of his country (through reforestation) is disgusted at the short-sighted, money-grubbing ways of his superiors. He has a much better relationship with local villagers than with his agency's bosses. As the movie opens, the villagers are preparing to hold a hunting ceremony but are not sure whether they will do it the old fashioned way, with a bonfire, or will obey a government decree that open fires are too dangerous. There is a lot of sexual teasing between the villagers, including some harmless horseplay. For instance, when a man whispers another woman's name in his sleep, his wife pours water into his ear in revenge.
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Adama Drabo Director · Lionel Cousin Cinematographer Rose Evans Editor
First release February 10, 1991 · Produced in Mali, France · Languages Bambara, French
Production
Kora Films
Production
C.N.P.C.
Production
Mali · France
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Original title
Ta Dona
Original language
Bambara
Spoken on screen
Bambara · French
Release dates
France · February 10, 1991
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