The African Child
1995•1h 32m•5.8•Released
Drama
In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys Baba grows and now he is old enough to continue his studies in Conakry. He must say farewell to his village and cross all Guinea to the capital city of Guinea to live with his uncle.
Director
Laurent Chevallier
Writer
Laurent Chevallier
Languages
French
Studio
ONACIG
Cast
Baba Camara
L'enfant noir
Madou Camara
Madou, le père
Kouda Camara
Kouda, le mère
Koumba Doumbouya
Koumba, La tante
Yaya Traoré
Le marchand d'or
Awa Traoré
La chasseresse
Gamélè Soma
L'albinos
Bintou Traoré
Zara Kagone
Adama Sacko
Balla Moussa Keita
Moussa, l'oncle
Mamadou Ba
Le circonciseur
Kabiné Traoré
Le lieutenant
Production
Company
ONACIG
Company
Guinea
Company
Rhea Films
Company
Canal+
Company
PROCIREP
Company
CNC
Company
Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique
Company
Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie
Company
Sacem
Producer
Béatrice Korc
Producer
Dominique Andreani
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