The Golden Ball (1994)
The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.
Director: Cheik Doukouré
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 13, 1994
Cast
- Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah - Bandian
- Aboubacar Kolta - Bouba
- Agnès Soral - Isabella
- Habib Hammoud - Bechir
- Mody Sory Barry - Radio Kankan
- Salif Keita - Karim
- Mariam Kaba - Fanta
- Keita Alama - Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)
- Lanfia Kouyaté Sara - Sara, the witch doctor
- Sabou Doumbouya - Kani, the stepmother
Screenplay
Music: Loy Ehrlich
Cinematography: Alain Choquart
Editing: Michèle Robert-Lauliac, Valérie Longeville
Production: Chrysalide Films, Le Studio Canal+, France 2 Cinéma, Bako Productions, CNC, Ministère Français de la Coopération et du Développement, Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique, Canal+, Canal+ Horizons, PROCIREP
Country: France, Guinea
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Cheik Doukouré
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Golden Ball about?
- The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.
- Who directed The Golden Ball?
- The Golden Ball was directed by Cheik Doukouré.
- Who stars in The Golden Ball?
- The Golden Ball stars Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah, Aboubacar Kolta, Agnès Soral, Habib Hammoud, Mody Sory Barry, Salif Keita.
- How long is The Golden Ball?
- The Golden Ball has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Golden Ball?
- The Golden Ball is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Golden Ball produced?
- The Golden Ball was produced in France, Guinea.