The African Child

The African Child

1995•1h 32m•5.2/10

Drama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

5.2/10(4)

In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys Baba grows and now he is old enough to continue his studies in Conakry. He must say farewell to his village and cross all Guinea to the capital city of Guinea to live with his uncle.

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Production

ONACIG, Guinea, Rhea Films, Canal+, PROCIREP, CNC, Agence de la Coopération Culturelle et Technique, Ministère de la Culture et de la Francophonie, Sacem

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Baba Camara

L'enfant noir

Madou Camara

Madou, le père

Kouda Camara

Kouda, le mère

Koumba Doumbouya

Koumba, La tante

Yaya Traoré

Le marchand d'or

Awa Traoré

La chasseresse

Gamélè Soma

L'albinos

Bintou Traoré

Zara Kagone

Adama Sacko

Balla Moussa Keita

Moussa, l'oncle

Mamadou Ba

Mamadou Ba

Le circonciseur

Kabiné Traoré

Le lieutenant

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