Blanc d'ébène (1991)
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Director: Cheik Doukouré
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 2, 1991
Cast
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu - L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
- Maka Kotto - Lanseye Kante
- Marianne Basler - Marie-France Mariani
- Mariam Kaba - Saly
- Sam Amidou - Diamanati
- Mahmoud Zemmouri - Rachid, le commerçant
- Eric Averlant - Salim
- Paul Le Person - Le commandant Dubois
- Tom Novembre - Le capitaine Albert
- Didier Flamand - Le lieutenant Joubert
Screenplay
Music: Marc Beacco
Cinematography: Patrick Blossier
Editing: Luc Barnier
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Blanc d'ébène about?
- The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
- Who directed Blanc d'ébène?
- Blanc d'ébène was directed by Cheik Doukouré.
- Who stars in Blanc d'ébène?
- Blanc d'ébène stars Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Maka Kotto, Marianne Basler, Mariam Kaba, Sam Amidou, Mahmoud Zemmouri.
- How long is Blanc d'ébène?
- Blanc d'ébène has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Blanc d'ébène?
- Blanc d'ébène is a Drama film.