Mali Twist
2022/01/05 (US) | Drama
Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.
Gilles Taurand
Screenplay
Robert Guédiguian
Screenplay
Robert Guédiguian
Director
Lead Cast
Stéphane Bak
Samba Touré
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Alicia Da Luz Gomes
Lara
Diouc Koma
Namori
Issaka Sawadogo
Lassana
Bakary Diombera
Badian
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Alassane Gueye
Maliki
Ben Sultan
Boubakar
Budget
$ 4,555,200
Revenue
$ 0
Status
Released
Production Company
- Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo
- Peripheria Productions
- Karoninka
- France 3 Cinéma
Crews
Marc Bordure
Producer
Angèle Diabang
Producer
Robert Guédiguian
Producer
Yanick Létourneau
Producer
Gigi Akoka
Casting