Waiting for the Vote... (2011)

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In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics

Director: Missa Hebié
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 102 min
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Production: Faso Film
Language: Français
Original Language: fr

Keywords

african film

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More Films by Director: Missa Hebié
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waiting for the Vote... about?
In a ficticious “gulf republic” president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d’état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother’s and a village wizard’s help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics
Who directed Waiting for the Vote...?
Waiting for the Vote... was directed by Missa Hebié.
Who stars in Waiting for the Vote...?
Waiting for the Vote... stars Ibrahima Mbaye, Kary Coulibaly, Baru Oumar Ouédraogo, Samira Sawadogo, Serge Bayala.
How long is Waiting for the Vote...?
Waiting for the Vote... has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
What genre is Waiting for the Vote...?
Waiting for the Vote... is a Drama film.