Ceux de la colline (2009)

Like a modern-day version of Deadwood, a makeshift gold mine on the remote Diosso hillside in Burkina Faso has attracted a swarm of gold-diggers and dynamite blasters, healers and dealers, vendors and prostitutes, children, holy men and barbers. Living in the promiscuous closeness of a crowded and improvised gold town, these men and women are recklessly determined to find the gold that will change their lives. The film explores their desperate quest for fortune and elusive happiness. The gold rush is relentless.

Director: Berni Goldblat
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 70 min
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Language: Français
Original Language: en

Keywords

gold rush, burkina faso, gold diggers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ceux de la colline about?
Like a modern-day version of Deadwood, a makeshift gold mine on the remote Diosso hillside in Burkina Faso has attracted a swarm of gold-diggers and dynamite blasters, healers and dealers, vendors and prostitutes, children, holy men and barbers. Living in the promiscuous closeness of a crowded and improvised gold town, these men and women are recklessly determined to find the gold that will change their lives. The film explores their desperate quest for fortune and elusive happiness. The gold rush is relentless.
Who directed Ceux de la colline?
Ceux de la colline was directed by Berni Goldblat.
How long is Ceux de la colline?
Ceux de la colline has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Ceux de la colline?
Ceux de la colline is a Documentary film.