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28/02/2011 Drama 1h 42m
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Overview

In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics

  1. Missa Hebié

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Ibrahima Mbaye

    Macledio

  2. Kary Coulibaly

    Griot

  3. Baru Oumar Ouédraogo

    Koyaga

  4. Samira Sawadogo

    Abiré

  5. Serge Bayala

    Dalmeda

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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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