Brief Illness (1987)
Badiaga follows the rules of a classical tragedy. A three year old girl abandoned in a food market is sheltered and raised by a deaf and dumb vagrant. They develop a very strong bond. Badiaga dreams of becoming a famous singer and listens in total fascination to the artists who sing in the different cafés where she wanders. One day she has the chance of singing on the radio a song which becomes a national hit. From that moment onwards she holds a nonstop succession of concerts. In love with her career, she refuses any romantic relations and searches desperately for her origins. This story was inspired by the life of Beti-Beti, a legendary Cameroon singer.
Director: Dikongué-Pipa
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 118 min
Release Date: January 1, 1987
Cast
Country: Cameroon
Original Language: fr
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Brief Illness about?
- Badiaga follows the rules of a classical tragedy. A three year old girl abandoned in a food market is sheltered and raised by a deaf and dumb vagrant. They develop a very strong bond. Badiaga dreams of becoming a famous singer and listens in total fascination to the artists who sing in the different cafés where she wanders. One day she has the chance of singing on the radio a song which becomes a national hit. From that moment onwards she holds a nonstop succession of concerts. In love with her career, she refuses any romantic relations and searches desperately for her origins. This story was inspired by the life of Beti-Beti, a legendary Cameroon singer.
- Who directed Brief Illness?
- Brief Illness was directed by Dikongué-Pipa.
- Who stars in Brief Illness?
- Brief Illness stars Justine Sengue, Alexandre Zanga.
- How long is Brief Illness?
- Brief Illness has a runtime of 1h 58m (118 minutes).
- What genre is Brief Illness?
- Brief Illness is a Drama film.
- Where was Brief Illness produced?
- Brief Illness was produced in Cameroon.