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Sunday in Bamako

2008•52m
DocumentaryMusic

This special, behind-the-scenes film takes us on a trip to Mali to witness Amadou & Mariam at home and their musical encounter with legendary artist and producer Manu Chao during the making of their hit album Dimanche à Bamako, The music provides the lifeblood of the film, featuring the hits Sénégal Fast Food and La Realité, popular favourites Coulibaly, M’Bifé and Camions Sauvages plus a rare, unreleased live song by Manu Chao, Kira.

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All Other

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FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Amadou Bagayoko

Amadou Bagayoko

Self

Mariam Doumbia

Mariam Doumbia

Self

Manu Chao

Manu Chao

Self

Check Tidiane Seck

Self

Boubacar Dembele

Self

Jimmy Magadj

Self

Mouné Issav Tandina

Self

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