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05/02/2010 Drama, Thriller 1h 17m
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Overview

A young, unnamed Ivorian intellectual returns home after a lengthy spell in France. Failing to reconcile his new-found modernist views with his African traditions, and obsessed with his sexual inhibition, the man becomes haunted by the specter of a knife-brandishing woman threatening to shatter any potential relationships with other women.

  1. Timité Bassori

    Writer, Director

Top billed cast

  1. Timité Bassori

    The Man / The Man in a Tux (as Tim' Sory)

  2. Marie Vieyra

    The Woman with the Knife

  3. Danielle Alloh

    The Girlfriend

  4. Tim Sory

  5. Emmanuel Diaman

  6. Bertin Kouakou

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Reviews

A review by r96sk
Written by r96sk on 2025-08-17
'The Woman with the Knife' attempts something ambitious and is, naturally, impressive for a 1969 Ivorian film. With that noted, it did lose me the longer it went on - which, for an 80 minute movie, isn't the best sign. I don't have anything major against it, mind.

It's just not for me and all that. I did appreciate the visuals of the film, I think it looks the part in fairness. The acting is also satisfactory, certainly passable in my books. If I was to mention an out-and-out negative it would be the editing, which is a little choppy in parts; mainly at the end.

I can't honestly...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
French

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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