Bamako
Synopsis
Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2020-09-22
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Aïssa Maïga
Melé
Tiécoura Traoré
Chaka
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
Saramba
Balla Habib Dembélé
Falaï
Djénéba Koné
La soeur de Chaka
Hamadoun Kassogué
Le journaliste
William Bourdon
Avocat partie civile
Aïssata Tall Sall
Avocat des parties civiles
Mamadou Kanouté
Avocat de la défense
Gabriel Magma Konate
La procureur
Aminata Traoré
Témoin 2
Danny Glover
Cow-boy
Elia Suleiman
Cow-boy
Abderrahmane Sissako
Cow-boy
Jean-Henri Roger
Cow-boy
Zeka Laplaine
Cow-boy
Hamèye Mahalmadane
Le président du jury
Roland Rappaport
Avocat de la défense
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$111K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.06x
-$1.9M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Screenplay & Story
- Abderrahmane Sissako
- Original Title
- Bamako
- Country of Origin
- France, Mali, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Hebrew, French, Bambara, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Worldwide Gross
- $111K
- Production Studios
- Archipel 33>35, Chinguitty Films, Mali Images, ARTE, Louverture Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Abderrahmane Sissako
Abderrahmane Sissako
Jacques Besse
Nadia ben Rachid, Pauline Casalis
Abderrahmane Sissako, François Sauvagnargues, Arnaud Louvet, Danny Glover, Denis Freyd
Department Leadership Roster
Abderrahmane Sissako
Director
Abderrahmane Sissako
Writer
Jacques Besse
Director of Photography
Nadia ben Rachid
Editor
Pauline Casalis
Editor
Mahamadou Kouyaté
Production Design
Maji-da Abdi
Costume Design
Abderrahmane Sissako
Producer
Denis Freyd
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bamako
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What is Bamako about?
Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
Who directed Bamako?
Bamako was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.
Who stars in Bamako?
The principal cast of Bamako includes Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Balla Habib Dembélé, Djénéba Koné.
When was Bamako released and how long is it?
Bamako was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bamako?
Bamako had a reported production budget of $2M and grossed $111K at the worldwide box office (0.06 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).