Drama · Burkina Faso · 2004 · 2h 4m

Moolaadé

Moolaadé poster
Director
Ousmane Sembène
Cast
Fatoumata Coulibaly as Collé Gallo Ardo Sy Maimouna Hélène Diarra as Hadjatou Salimata Traoré as Amasatou Dominique Zeïda as Mercenaire Rasmané Ouédraogo as Ciré Bathily Joseph Traoré as Dugutigi
Crew
Dominique Gentil — Director of Photography Abdellatif Raïss — Editor Boncana Maïga — Original Music Composer Ousmane Sembène — Writer Ousmane Sembène — Producer Joseph Kpobly — Production Design
Synopsis

When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.

Trailer Moolaadé — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
magictraditionafricafeminismsexismpolygamyfemale genital mutilationgenital mutilationburkina faso
Key Collaborators
Ousmane Sembène Director Dominique Gentil Director of Photography Abdellatif Raïss Editor Boncana Maïga Original Music Composer Ousmane Sembène Writer Ousmane Sembène Producer Joseph Kpobly Production Design
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