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Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 24, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheick Oumar Sissoko
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheick Oumar Sissoko
- Original Score
- Michel Risse, Pierre Sauvageot
- Original Title
- Guimba, un tyran une époque
- Country of Origin
- Mali, Germany, Burkina Faso
- Spoken Languages
- French, Bambara
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- CNCM, Direction de la Cinematographie Nationale, Kora Films, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheick Oumar Sissoko
Cheick Oumar Sissoko
Michel Risse, Pierre Sauvageot
Lionel Cousin
Joëlle Dufour, Kahéna Attia
Sophie Salbot, Idrissa Ouedraogo
Department Leadership Roster
Cheick Oumar Sissoko
Director
Cheick Oumar Sissoko
Writer
Lionel Cousin
Director of Photography
Joëlle Dufour
Editor
Baba Keita
Production Design
Kahéna Attia
Editor
Kandjoura Coulbaly
Costume Design
Idrissa Ouedraogo
Producer
Michel Risse
Original Music Composer
Boubacar Doumbia
Production Design
Pierre Sauvageot
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Guimba the Tyrant
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Guimba the Tyrant about?
The movie shows the rise and fall of a cruel and despotic village chief Guimba, and his son Jangine in a fictional village in the Sahel of Mali.
Who directed Guimba the Tyrant?
Guimba the Tyrant was directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko.
Who stars in Guimba the Tyrant?
The principal cast of Guimba the Tyrant includes Fatoumata Coulibaly, Balla Habib Dembélé, Lamine Diallo, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Balla Moussa Keita.
When was Guimba the Tyrant released and how long is it?
Guimba the Tyrant was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Guimba the Tyrant?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Guimba the Tyrant was composed by Michel Risse, Pierre Sauvageot.