Movie Description
Blanc d'ébène
(1991)Overview
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Featured Crew
- Director : Cheik Doukouré
- Producer : Frédéric Brillion,Gilles Legrand
- Writer : Cheik Doukouré
- Editor : Luc Barnier
- Cast : Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu,Maka Kotto,Marianne Basler,Mariam Kaba,Sam Amidou,Mahmoud Zemmouri,Eric Averlant,Paul Le Person,Tom Novembre,Didier Flamand,Max Douchin,Keita Alama,François Berland,Mamy Camara,Moussa Camara,Amidou Cissoko,Lansanaba Condé,Amadou Diakité,Sadou Diakité,Kalou Diallo,Cheik Doukouré,Sabou Doumbouya,Djebil Fodé Doumbouya,Ibrahima Kalil Touré,Mamadou Kanté,Aboubacar Kolta,Tady Kossoko,Fanta Kouroama,Mamadi Kourouma,Mohamed Kourouma,Sandaly Kouyaté Balacala,Lanfia Kouyaté Sara,Lamine Kouyaté,Constance Lequesne,Nabé Mamadi,Daniel Pourcel,Théoplile Soulé Napo,Tiranka Traoré
Cast
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Lanseye Kante
Marie-France Mariani
Saly
Diamanati
Rachid, le commerçant
Salim
Le commandant Dubois
Le capitaine Albert
Le lieutenant Joubert
Le commandant Bouquet
Djiba
Le capitaine Joubert
L'albinos
Leyba
Un soldat
Nabé
Sory
Somah
Un soldat
Le capitaine Traoré
Sere
Le clairon
Un soldat
Un soldat
Le nain
Mère Awa
Maimouna
Moussa
Amadou
Facely
Famoro
Sambou
Mme Dubois
Le guichetier
Le père Lebreton
Un soldat
La marchande
Facts
Original TitleBlanc d'ébène
Status Released
Release Information
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1991-01-02
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 30m
Genres
- Drama