Kabala
7.0
When an elderly man reveals that his son Hammala is the illegitimate son of a purported witch, the ugly side of social customs rears its head. Shunned by the community, an ashamed Hammala leaves the village, only to return four years later, despite his outcast status.
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Modibo Traoré
Hammala
Djénéba Koné
Sokona
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Bamako
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Bakary Sangaré
Known for
A Faithful Man
Amanda
Assane Kouyate
Youssouf Coulibaly
Abdoul Karim Dembélé
Fily Traoré
Seriba
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Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Fire!
Andrée Davanture
Francine Jean-Baptiste
Hamadoun Kassogué
Sibiri
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Bamako
Wallay
Jean-Michel Humeau
Siaka Diarra
Namory
No other roles listed
Assane Kouyaté Director · Abdoul Karim Dembélé Writer Jean-Michel Humeau Cinematographer
United States release April 1, 2005 · Produced in France, Mali · Languages Bambara, French
Production
C.N.P.C.
Production
France · Mali
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Bambara
Spoken on screen
Bambara · French
Release dates
Mali · April 6, 2002
Theatrical
United States · April 1, 2005
Wisconsin Film Festival
Burkina Faso
February 28, 2007 · Ouagadougou Panafrican Film and Television Festival
France
May 21, 2002 · Cannes Film Festival
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