Work
Baara
Synopsis
A young manager of a factory encounters a man walking along a road who says his family traditionally are servants to the manager's family. The manager offers him a job, and as he watches out for the other man's welfare, begins to see how the company mistreats its workers. The manager is challenged between his ethics and the pressure from others to protect his own interests as dire problems surface at the factory
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Souleymane Cissé
- Screenplay & Story
- Souleymane Cissé
- Original Title
- Baara
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Spoken Languages
- Bambara
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Souleymane Cissé
Souleymane Cissé
Andrée Davanture
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Souleymane Cissé
Director
Souleymane Cissé
Writer
Andrée Davanture
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What is Work about?
A young manager of a factory encounters a man walking along a road who says his family traditionally are servants to the manager's family. The manager offers him a job, and as he watches out for the other man's welfare, begins to see how the company mistreats its workers. The manager is challenged between his ethics and the pressure from others to protect his own interests as dire problems surface at the factory
Who directed Work?
Work was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Who stars in Work?
The principal cast of Work includes Balla Moussa Keita, Baba Niare, Bubukar Keita, Omou Diarra, Ismaila Sarr.
When was Work released and how long is it?
Work was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.