The Night of Truth
La nuit de la vérité
Synopsis
La Nuit de la Vérité is situated in an imaginary West African country. After ten years of civil war between the government army of the Nayak, led by 'Le président', and the Bonande rebels led by Colonel Theo, there is some sign of peace negotiations. But not everyone is in favor of peace and one can feel the tension. The night of truth starts with a festive dinner, but the village idiot Tomoto always seems capable of ruining the attempts for peace with violence and provocation.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Moussa Cissé
Col. Theo
Georgette Paré
Soumari
Adama Ouédraogo
Le Président
Naky Sy Savane
Edna
Yves Thombiano
N'Gove
Claude Kaboré
Youba
Sami Rama
Fatou
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Tomoto
Odilia Yoni
Awa
Cedric Zida
Honoré Bogwanda
Raissa Andrea Yoni
Mina Bogwanda
Blandine Yaméogo
Woman Painter
Serge Henry
The driver
Ben Idriss Zoungrana
The journalist
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fanta Régina Nacro
- Screenplay & Story
- Fanta Régina Nacro, Marc Gautron
- Original Title
- La nuit de la vérité
- Country of Origin
- Burkina Faso, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Acrobates Film, Les Films du Défi, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fanta Régina Nacro
Fanta Régina Nacro, Marc Gautron
Nara Keo Kosal
Andrée Davanture
Department Leadership Roster
Fanta Régina Nacro
Director
Fanta Régina Nacro
Writer
Marc Gautron
Writer
Andrée Davanture
Editor
Nara Keo Kosal
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Night of Truth
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What is The Night of Truth about?
La Nuit de la Vérité is situated in an imaginary West African country. After ten years of civil war between the government army of the Nayak, led by 'Le président', and the Bonande rebels led by Colonel Theo, there is some sign of peace negotiations. But not everyone is in favor of peace and one can feel the tension. The night of truth starts with a festive dinner, but the village idiot Tomoto always seems capable of ruining the attempts for peace with violence and provocation.
Who directed The Night of Truth?
The Night of Truth was directed by Fanta Régina Nacro.
Who stars in The Night of Truth?
The principal cast of The Night of Truth includes Moussa Cissé, Georgette Paré, Adama Ouédraogo, Naky Sy Savane, Yves Thombiano.
When was The Night of Truth released and how long is it?
The Night of Truth was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.