Timbuktu
“A song for freedom.”
Synopsis
Just outside of the Malian city of Timbuktu, now occupied by militant Islamic rebels who impose the Sharia on civilians and inconvenience their daily life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-05-21
Top Cast
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Ibrahim Ahmed
Kidane
Toulou Kiki
Satima
Layla Walet Mohamed
Toya
Abel Jafri
Abdelkrim
Kettly Noël
Zabou
Hichem Yacoubi
Jihadist
Mehdi A.G. Mohamed
Issan
Fatoumata Diawara
Singer
Adel Mahmoud Cherif
The Imam
Salem Dendou
Jihadist leader
Mamby Kamissoko
Jihadist
Yoro Diakité
Jihadist
Cheik A.G. Emakni
Omar
Zikra Oualet Moussa
Tina
Weli Kleïb
Judge
Djié Sidi
Judge
Omar Haidara
Amadou
Damien Ndjie
Abu Jaafar
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 28, 2015
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 10, 2015
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Screenplay & Story
- Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
- Original Score
- Amine Bouhafa
- Original Title
- Timbuktu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Bambara, English, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.1M
- Production Studios
- Les films du Worso, Orange Studio, Arches Films, ARTE France Cinéma, Dune Vision
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrahmane Sissako
Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
Amine Bouhafa
Sofian El Fani
Nadia ben Rachid
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela, Sylvie Pialat, Étienne Comar
Department Leadership Roster
Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela
Producer
Abderrahmane Sissako
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Writer
Kessen Tall
Writer
Sylvie Pialat
Producer
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Étienne Comar
Producer
Sofian El Fani
Director of Photography
Sébastian Birchler
Production Design
Ami Sow
Costume Design
Stéphane Bidault
Visual Effects Supervisor
Amine Bouhafa
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Timbuktu
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Timbuktu about?
Just outside of the Malian city of Timbuktu, now occupied by militant Islamic rebels who impose the Sharia on civilians and inconvenience their daily life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.
Who directed Timbuktu?
Timbuktu was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Who stars in Timbuktu?
The principal cast of Timbuktu includes Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kiki, Layla Walet Mohamed, Abel Jafri, Kettly Noël.
When was Timbuktu released and how long is it?
Timbuktu was released in 2014 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.
How much did Timbuktu make at the box office?
Timbuktu grossed $1.1M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Timbuktu?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Timbuktu was composed by Amine Bouhafa.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Timbuktu?
Timbuktu holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.).