Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov (2010)
In 1996, Kalashnikovs were publicly burnt in Timbuktu. At the time, the "Flame of Peace" symbolized the end of the Touareg rebellion, which had been suppressed in bloody massacres. That year, the rebels laid down their arms. That year, with the government having made promises, the families who had fled abroad left Mauritania, Algeria and Burkina Faso to return home. In the fight for rights and survival waged by this people, who for centuries had found their freedom in one of the world's most inhospitable regions, the Sahara, culture and arms have been in direct competition ever since.
Director: Dominique Margot
Genre: Documentary
Release Date: April 16, 2010
Screenplay
- Dominique Margot (Screenplay)
Cinematography: Matthias Kälin, Patrick Ghiringhelli
Editing: Daniel Gibel
Production: Maximage, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Original Language: fr
Keywords
artfilm
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov about?
- In 1996, Kalashnikovs were publicly burnt in Timbuktu. At the time, the "Flame of Peace" symbolized the end of the Touareg rebellion, which had been suppressed in bloody massacres. That year, the rebels laid down their arms. That year, with the government having made promises, the families who had fled abroad left Mauritania, Algeria and Burkina Faso to return home. In the fight for rights and survival waged by this people, who for centuries had found their freedom in one of the world's most inhospitable regions, the Sahara, culture and arms have been in direct competition ever since.
- Who directed Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov?
- Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov was directed by Dominique Margot.
- What genre is Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov?
- Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov is a Documentary film.
- Where was Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov produced?
- Toumast - Entre Guitare et Kalashnikov was produced in Switzerland.