Brief Illness
Badiaga
Synopsis
Badiaga follows the rules of a classical tragedy. A three year old girl abandoned in a food market is sheltered and raised by a deaf and dumb vagrant. They develop a very strong bond. Badiaga dreams of becoming a famous singer and listens in total fascination to the artists who sing in the different cafés where she wanders. One day she has the chance of singing on the radio a song which becomes a national hit. From that moment onwards she holds a nonstop succession of concerts. In love with her career, she refuses any romantic relations and searches desperately for her origins. This story was inspired by the life of Beti-Beti, a legendary Cameroon singer.
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- Director
- Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa
- Original Title
- Badiaga
- Country of Origin
- Cameroon
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
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Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa
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Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa
Director
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What is Brief Illness about?
Badiaga follows the rules of a classical tragedy. A three year old girl abandoned in a food market is sheltered and raised by a deaf and dumb vagrant. They develop a very strong bond. Badiaga dreams of becoming a famous singer and listens in total fascination to the artists who sing in the different cafés where she wanders. One day she has the chance of singing on the radio a song which becomes a national hit. From that moment onwards she holds a nonstop succession of concerts. In love with her career, she refuses any romantic relations and searches desperately for her origins. This story was inspired by the life of Beti-Beti, a legendary Cameroon singer.
Who directed Brief Illness?
Brief Illness was directed by Jean-Pierre Dikongué-Pipa.
Who stars in Brief Illness?
The principal cast of Brief Illness includes Justine Sengue, Alexandre Zanga.
When was Brief Illness released and how long is it?
Brief Illness was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.