Return to Bamako
Retour à Bamako
“The Birth of Extremist Movements in Africa”
Synopsis
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb…Daesh…Boko Haram.** So many extremist movements, of which Africa has become a breeding ground, have declared war against Western values and people. Beyond the misunderstandings that often paralyze us, we have to ask ourselves the real question: **how did we get here?** Filmed in Mali, *RETURN TO BAMAKO* is a deep dive into the land of Islam, seeking to understand the causes and challenges of the threat posed by the rise of radical Islamism to all societies. The Islamist wave did not come about accidentally, but instead is the result of recent history, of which Westerners are the actors, because in the vast majority of cases, it is the failure of a political and economic system, copied or imposed by the West, along with unbridled globalization, which opens a gaping hole and allows the rise of extremism.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Jacques Sarasin
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge Elleinstein, Jacques Sarasin
- Original Title
- Retour à Bamako
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland, Mali
- Spoken Languages
- Bambara, English, French
- Runtime
- 52m
- Production Studios
- RTS, Intermezzo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Sarasin
Serge Elleinstein, Jacques Sarasin
Aline Schmid
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Sarasin
Director
Serge Elleinstein
Writer
Jacques Sarasin
Writer
Aline Schmid
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return to Bamako
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What is Return to Bamako about?
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb…Daesh…Boko Haram.** So many extremist movements, of which Africa has become a breeding ground, have declared war against Western values and people. Beyond the misunderstandings that often paralyze us, we have to ask ourselves the real question: **how did we get here?** Filmed in Mali, *RETURN TO BAMAKO* is a deep dive into the land of Islam, seeking to understand the causes and challenges of the threat posed by the rise of radical Islamism to all societies. The Islamist wave did not come about accidentally, but instead is the result of recent history, of which Westerners are the actors, because in the vast majority of cases, it is the failure of a political and economic system, copied or imposed by the West, along with unbridled globalization, which opens a gaping hole and allows the rise of extremism.
Who directed Return to Bamako?
Return to Bamako was directed by Jacques Sarasin.
Who stars in Return to Bamako?
The principal cast of Return to Bamako includes Seymour Nor Tal, Issa N'Diaye, Youssouf Dire, Seymour Badian Kouyate.
When was Return to Bamako released and how long is it?
Return to Bamako was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 52m.