Senegal / Jan 02, 1981
Under House Arrest (1981)
Directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
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1h 40min
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5.0/10
Plot
The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.
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Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | En résidence surveillée |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français, Wolof |
| Production countries | Senegal |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 2 gennaio 1981 |
| Writer | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra |
| Editing | Anne Amado |
| Cinematography | Philippe Cassard |
| Assistant directors | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra |
| Camera operators | Philippe Cassard |
| Additional photography | Philippe Cassard |
| Music | Francis Bebey |
| Sound | Francis Bebey |
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