Drama · Mali · 1999 · 1h 42m

Genesis

La genèse

Genesis poster
Director
Cheick Oumar Sissoko
Cast
Sotigui Kouyaté as Jacob Salif Keita as Esau Balla Moussa Keita as Hamor Fatoumata Diawara as Dina Maimouna Hélène Diarra as Lea Balla Habib Dembélé as
Crew
Lionel Cousin — Director of Photography Aïlo Auguste-Judith — Editor Michel Risse — Original Music Composer Pierre Sauvageot — Original Music Composer
Synopsis

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.

Mood & Themes
biblehistorical figureliterary adaptation
Key Collaborators
Cheick Oumar Sissoko Director Lionel Cousin Director of Photography Aïlo Auguste-Judith Editor Michel Risse Original Music Composer Pierre Sauvageot Original Music Composer
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