South Africa / Oct 08, 1992 / Carthage Film Festival
1h 25min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
During a robbery at a petrol station in town, one of the accomplices is shot dead. The other, Samba Traoré, flees with the loot: a suitcase full of banknotes. After years away, he returns to his native village. Life has gone on as usual, and Saratou is as beautiful as he remembers her. Director Idrissa Ouedraogo paints a portrait of a man haunted by his past, trying to rebuild his life and start afresh. But past mistakes never stay buried for long.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Firmine Coulebaly | Koro |
| Hyppolite Ouangrawa | Ismaël |
| Mady Dermé | Horseman |
| Joseph Traoré | Truck driver |
| Noufou Ouédraogo | News vendor |
| Youssouf Traoré | Fire breather |
| Daouda Sanogo | Fire breather |
| Fà Traoré | Fire breather |
| Oumar Traoré | Fire breather |
| Tana Silla | Fire breather |
| Noël Paré | Policeman |
| Mathias Ky | Policeman |
| Jacque Khalifa Sanou | Policeman |
| Adama Traoré | Shepherd |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Samba Traoré |
| Original language | BM |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Burkina Faso, France, Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Waka Films, Films A2, Films de L'Avenir, Les Films de l'Avenir, Les Films de la Plaine |
| Release date | 3 marzo 1993 |
| Executive producer | Sophie Salbot, Silvia Voser |
| Production | François-Xavier Decraene, Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Writer | Idrissa Ouedraogo, Jacques Arhex, Santiago Amigorena |
| Editing | Joëlle Dufour |
| Cinematography | Mathieu Vadepied, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Assistant directors | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Camera operators | Mathieu Vadepied, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
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| Additional photography | Mathieu Vadepied, Pierre-Laurent Chénieux |
| Production design | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Art direction | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Set decoration | Yves Brover-Rabinovici |
| Music | Wasis Diop, Faton Cahen |
| Sound | Wasis Diop, Faton Cahen |
| Costume design | Oumou Sy |
| Makeup | Oumou Sy |
| Hairstyling | Oumou Sy |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Mar 03, 1993
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