Mother of the Dunes (1997)

01/01/1997 (ML) • Drama • 1h 30m

Overview

Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.

Mother of the Dunes (1997)

01/01/1997 (ML) • 1h 30m

Drama

Overview

Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.

Top Billed Cast

Aminata Ousmane

Zamiatou, la mère

Balla Moussa Keita

Le père

Safiatou Mahamane

La fille

Fils 1

Fils 2

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Status

Released

Original Language

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

africa

struggle for survival

desert

mali

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