Under House Arrest (1981)
The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.
Director: Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 2, 1981
Cast
Screenplay
- Paulin Soumanou Vieyra (Screenplay)
Music: Francis Bebey
Cinematography: Philippe Cassard
Editing: Anne Amado
Country: Senegal
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Under House Arrest about?
- The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.
- Who directed Under House Arrest?
- Under House Arrest was directed by Paulin Soumanou Vieyra.
- Who stars in Under House Arrest?
- Under House Arrest stars Douta Seck, Michel Coulon, Joseph Baloma Sane, Marie Jeanne Gueye, Serigne Ndiaye Gonzales, Isseu Niang.
- How long is Under House Arrest?
- Under House Arrest has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- Where was Under House Arrest produced?
- Under House Arrest was produced in Senegal.