Sarraounia
Synopsis
On 2 January 1899, starting from the French Sudan, a French column under the command of the captains Voulet and Chanoine is sent against the black Sultan Rabah in what is now the Cameroon. Those captains and their African mercenary troops destroy and kill everything they find on their path. The French authorities try to stop them sending orders and a second troop but the captains kill the emissaries who reach them. Sarraounia, queen of the Aznas, have heard about the exactions. Clever in war tactics and in witchcraft, she decides to resist and stop those mad men.
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Sarraounia (Trailer)
Type: Trailer • Published 2016-09-20
Top Cast
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Jean-Roger Milo
Capitaine Voulet
Féodor Atkine
Chanoine
Didier Sauvegrain
Doctor Henric
Roger Miremont
Lieutenant Joalland
Luc-Antoine Diquéro
Lieutenant Pallier
Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Sergeant Boutel
Wladimir Ivanovsky
Tidjani Ouedraogo
Coulibaly
Jacques Penot
Didier Agostini
Jean Edmond
Philippe Bellay
Tagara Yagoura Traore
Aboubagar Traoré
Abdoulaye Cissé
Jean-François Ouedraogo
Florence Bewende
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Med Hondo
- Screenplay & Story
- Amina Abdoulaye Mamani, Abdoul War, Med Hondo
- Original Score
- Pierre Akendengué, Abdoulaye Cissé, Issouf Compaore
- Original Title
- Sarraounia
- Country of Origin
- Burkina Faso, France, Mauritania
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Production Studios
- Direction de la Cinematographie Nationale, Les Films Soleil O, Ministère de la culture, Ministère de l'information et de la culture du Burkina
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Med Hondo
Amina Abdoulaye Mamani, Abdoul War, Med Hondo
Pierre Akendengué, Abdoulaye Cissé, Issouf Compaore
Guy Famechon
Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Med Hondo
Department Leadership Roster
Med Hondo
Director
Med Hondo
Producer
Marie-Thérèse Boiché
Editor
Amina Abdoulaye Mamani
Screenplay
Guy Famechon
Director of Photography
Pierre Akendengué
Original Music Composer
Abdoulaye Cissé
Original Music Composer
Issouf Compaore
Original Music Composer
Abdoul War
Screenplay
Med Hondo
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sarraounia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sarraounia about?
On 2 January 1899, starting from the French Sudan, a French column under the command of the captains Voulet and Chanoine is sent against the black Sultan Rabah in what is now the Cameroon. Those captains and their African mercenary troops destroy and kill everything they find on their path. The French authorities try to stop them sending orders and a second troop but the captains kill the emissaries who reach them. Sarraounia, queen of the Aznas, have heard about the exactions. Clever in war tactics and in witchcraft, she decides to resist and stop those mad men.
Who directed Sarraounia?
Sarraounia was directed by Med Hondo.
Who stars in Sarraounia?
The principal cast of Sarraounia includes Aï Keïta, Jean-Roger Milo, Féodor Atkine, Didier Sauvegrain, Roger Miremont.
When was Sarraounia released and how long is it?
Sarraounia was released in 1986 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
Who composed the musical score for Sarraounia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sarraounia was composed by Pierre Akendengué, Abdoulaye Cissé, Issouf Compaore.
Is Sarraounia based on a book or true story?
Sarraounia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Amina Abdoulaye Mamani".