Blanc d'ébène
Synopsis
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Top Cast
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Maka Kotto
Lanseye Kante
Marianne Basler
Marie-France Mariani
Mariam Kaba
Saly
Sam Amidou
Diamanati
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Rachid, le commerçant
Eric Averlant
Salim
Paul Le Person
Le commandant Dubois
Tom Novembre
Le capitaine Albert
Didier Flamand
Le lieutenant Joubert
Max Douchin
Le commandant Bouquet
Keita Alama
Djiba
François Berland
Le capitaine Joubert
Mamy Camara
L'albinos
Moussa Camara
Leyba
Amidou Cissoko
Un soldat
Lansanaba Condé
Nabé
Amadou Diakité
Sory
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Cheik Doukouré
- Screenplay & Story
- Cheik Doukouré
- Original Score
- Marc Beacco
- Original Title
- Blanc d'ébène
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Cheik Doukouré
Cheik Doukouré
Marc Beacco
Patrick Blossier
Luc Barnier
Frédéric Brillion, Gilles Legrand
Department Leadership Roster
Cheik Doukouré
Director
Cheik Doukouré
Writer
Frédéric Brillion
Producer
Gilles Legrand
Producer
Marc Beacco
Original Music Composer
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Luc Barnier
Editor
Yan Arlaud
Production Design
Karen Barel
Costume Design
Jeanne Delavison
Costume Design
Fabienne Katany
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blanc d'ébène
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blanc d'ébène about?
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Who directed Blanc d'ébène?
Blanc d'ébène was directed by Cheik Doukouré.
Who stars in Blanc d'ébène?
The principal cast of Blanc d'ébène includes Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu, Maka Kotto, Marianne Basler, Mariam Kaba, Sam Amidou.
When was Blanc d'ébène released and how long is it?
Blanc d'ébène was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Blanc d'ébène?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blanc d'ébène was composed by Marc Beacco.