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The Birthday

5.0200812mMovieDramaComedy

The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa’s birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.

DirectorIdrissa Ouedraogo
WriterBède M. Ganafé Mofédog-na
ProducerIsabelle Park

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Cast · Directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo

AD
Aminata Diallo
GSGustave Sorgho
Gustave Sorgho
GY
Guy Desire Yameogo

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The Birthday — streaming FAQ

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The Birthday hasn't started streaming in Australia yet. Based on the typical 6–8 week theatrical-to-streaming window, we estimate it will arrive around February 18, 2009. This is a prediction, not a confirmed date.