Mother of the Dunes (1997)
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
Director: Abdoulaye Ascofare
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1997
Cast
- Aminata Ousmane - Zamiatou, la mère
- Balla Moussa Keita - Le père
- Safiatou Mahamane - La fille
- Oumar Mbarek - Fils 1
- Hamel Mbarek - Fils 2
- Amina Keita
Screenplay
Music: Ibrahim Dicko, Haruna Barry
Cinematography: Giorgos Arvanitis
Editing: Abdoulaye Ascofare, Mohamed Meziane
Production: Les Films de la Dune Rose, CNCM
Country: Mali
Original Language: fr
Keywords
africa, struggle for survival, desert, mali
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Mother of the Dunes about?
- Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
- Who directed Mother of the Dunes?
- Mother of the Dunes was directed by Abdoulaye Ascofare.
- Who stars in Mother of the Dunes?
- Mother of the Dunes stars Aminata Ousmane, Balla Moussa Keita, Safiatou Mahamane, Oumar Mbarek, Hamel Mbarek, Amina Keita.
- How long is Mother of the Dunes?
- Mother of the Dunes has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Mother of the Dunes?
- Mother of the Dunes is a Drama film.
- Where was Mother of the Dunes produced?
- Mother of the Dunes was produced in Mali.