Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
La soeur de Chaka
The film had a budget of $2.0M but only grossed $111.0K, losing $1.9M at the box office.
The runtime is 115 minutes (1h 55m).
The film features dialogue in 4 languages: Hebrew, French, Bambara, English.
It was a co-production between: France, Mali, United States of America.
The film was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
The screenplay was written by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Cinematography was handled by Jacques Besse.
This title is listed on IMDb as tt0814666.
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Good
42 votes
Bamako
Released
עִבְרִית, Français, Bamanankan, English
France, Mali, United States of America
$2,000,000
$111,000
