Mother of the Dunes
Faraw!
Synopsis
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
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- Director
- Abdoulaye Ascofare
- Screenplay & Story
- Abdoulaye Ascofare
- Original Score
- Ibrahim Dicko, Haruna Barry
- Original Title
- Faraw!
- Country of Origin
- Mali
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Dune Rose, CNCM
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Ibrahim Dicko, Haruna Barry
Giorgos Arvanitis
Abdoulaye Ascofare, Mohamed Meziane
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgos Arvanitis
Director of Photography
Ibrahim Dicko
Original Music Composer
Haruna Barry
Original Music Composer
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Editor
Mohamed Meziane
Editor
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Director
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Writer
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What is Mother of the Dunes about?
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
Who directed Mother of the Dunes?
Mother of the Dunes was directed by Abdoulaye Ascofare.
Who stars in Mother of the Dunes?
The principal cast of Mother of the Dunes includes Aminata Ousmane, Balla Moussa Keita, Safiatou Mahamane, Oumar Mbarek, Hamel Mbarek.
When was Mother of the Dunes released and how long is it?
Mother of the Dunes was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for Mother of the Dunes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mother of the Dunes was composed by Ibrahim Dicko, Haruna Barry.