Drama · Burkina Faso · 1993 · 1h 25m

Samba Traoré

Director

Cast

Bakary Sangaré as Samba Traoré Mariam Kaba as Saratou Abdoulaye Komboudri as Salif Irène Tassembédo as Binta Moumouni Campaoré as Af Sibidou Ouédraogo as Awa

Crew

Mathieu Vadepied — Director of Photography Pierre-Laurent Chénieux — Director of Photography Joëlle Dufour — Editor Wasis Diop — Original Music Composer Faton Cahen — Original Music Composer Idrissa Ouedraogo — Writer

Synopsis

During a robbery at a petrol station in town, one of the accomplices is shot dead. The other, Samba Traoré, flees with the loot: a suitcase full of banknotes. After years away, he returns to his native village. Life has gone on as usual, and Saratou is as beautiful as he remembers her. Director Idrissa Ouedraogo paints a portrait of a man haunted by his past, trying to rebuild his life and start afresh. But past mistakes never stay buried for long.

Trailer

Official Trailer youtube.com

Mood & Themes

africa

Key Collaborators

Idrissa Ouedraogo Director Mathieu Vadepied Director of Photography Pierre-Laurent Chénieux Director of Photography Joëlle Dufour Editor Wasis Diop Original Music Composer Faton Cahen Original Music Composer Idrissa Ouedraogo Writer Jacques Arhex Writer Santiago Amigorena Writer Idrissa Ouedraogo Producer Yves Brover-Rabinovici Production Design Oumou Sy Costume Design

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