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Mali Twist

6.420222h 9mMovieDrama

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her…

DirectorRobert Guédiguian
WritersGilles Taurand·Robert Guédiguian
ProducersMarc Bordure·Angèle Diabang

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Cast · Directed by Robert Guédiguian

SBStéphane Bak
Stéphane Bak
Samba Touré
AGAlicia Da Luz Gomes
Alicia Da Luz Gomes
Lara
DKDiouc Koma
Diouc Koma
Namori
ISIssaka Sawadogo
Issaka Sawadogo
Lassana
BDBakary Diombera
Bakary Diombera
Badian
AG
Alassane Gueye
Maliki
BSBen Sultan
Ben Sultan
Boubakar
YDYoussouf Djaoro
Youssouf Djaoro
Le chef du village
ADAhmed Dramé
Ahmed Dramé
Bakary
SBSaabo Balde
Saabo Balde
Jules

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