Time
Waati
Synopsis
Beginning in South Africa under the apartheid regime, the film follows a young girl who flees the country after a violent confrontation with a local white landowner in which her father is killed. She settles in Abidjan, where, ten years later, she has become a university student. As part of her studies, she visits the Taureg tribe on the edge of the Sahara before at last returning to post-Apartheid South Africa.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Linèo Tsolo
Nandi
Sidi Yaya Cissé
Solofa
Eric Miyeni
The father
Mary Twala
Grandmother
Nakedi Ribane
The mother
Mariame Amerou Mohamed Dicko
Nandi at 6 years
Balla Moussa Keita
Teacher
Adam Rose
Killer Policeman
Niamanto Sanogo
Rastas' prophet
Martin Le Maitre
Vusi Kunene
Aïcha Amerou Mohamed Dicko
Siradje Cissé
Michele Burgers
Willie Jansen
Zane Meas
Ellis Pearson
Adam Rose
Killer Policeman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Souleymane Cissé
- Screenplay & Story
- Souleymane Cissé
- Original Score
- Bruno Coulais, Dave Pollecutt, Kalori Sory
- Original Title
- Waati
- Country of Origin
- Mali, Burkina Faso, France
- Spoken Languages
- Bambara, English, French
- Runtime
- 2h 20m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Cissé, DIPROCI, Erato Films, Renn Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Carthago Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Souleymane Cissé
Souleymane Cissé
Bruno Coulais, Dave Pollecutt, Kalori Sory
Vincenzo Marano, Georgi Rerberg, Alexey Rodionov, Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Andrée Davanture
Souleymane Cissé, Youssouf Coulibaly, Xavier Castano
Department Leadership Roster
Souleymane Cissé
Producer
Vincenzo Marano
Director of Photography
Georgi Rerberg
Director of Photography
Souleymane Cissé
Director
Alexey Rodionov
Director of Photography
Souleymane Cissé
Writer
Bruno Coulais
Original Music Composer
Jean-Jacques Bouhon
Director of Photography
Andrée Davanture
Editor
Joseph Kpobly
Production Design
Angela Halle
Production Design
Dave Pollecutt
Original Music Composer
Kalori Sory
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Time about?
Beginning in South Africa under the apartheid regime, the film follows a young girl who flees the country after a violent confrontation with a local white landowner in which her father is killed. She settles in Abidjan, where, ten years later, she has become a university student. As part of her studies, she visits the Taureg tribe on the edge of the Sahara before at last returning to post-Apartheid South Africa.
Who directed Time?
Time was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Who stars in Time?
The principal cast of Time includes Linèo Tsolo, Sidi Yaya Cissé, Eric Miyeni, Mary Twala, Nakedi Ribane.
When was Time released and how long is it?
Time was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for Time?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Time was composed by Bruno Coulais, Dave Pollecutt, Kalori Sory.