The African Doctor

The African Doctor

2016•1h 34m•6.8/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.8/10(662)

1975. When Seyolo Zantoko, a doctor from the Congo who has managed, along with his family, to flee tyranny, is hired by the mayor of a small town in northern France, he begins a struggle to adapt to a new life and gain the trust of the prejudiced villagers.

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Production

Fidélité Films, Cinéfrance Studios, E.D.I Films, TF1 Films Production, Curiosa Films, Moana Films, Canal+, TF1, TFX, SCOPE Pictures

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Marc Zinga

Marc Zinga

Seyolo Zantoko

Aïssa Maïga

Aïssa Maïga

Anne Zantoko

Jonathan Lambert

Jonathan Lambert

Mayor Lavigne

Rufus

Rufus

Jean

Bayron Lebli

Bayron Lebli

Kamini Zantoko

Médina Diarra

Médina Diarra

Sivi Zantoko

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Jean-Benoît Ugeux

Mayor

Stéphane Bissot

Stéphane Bissot

Mrs. Quinquin

Marie-Philomène Nga

Marie-Philomène Nga

Aunt Baheta

Mata Gabin

Mata Gabin

Mado

Diogène Ntarindwa

Diogène Ntarindwa

Luzakueno

Jean Bédiébé

Jean Bédiébé

Uncle Baheta

Narcisse Mame

Narcisse Mame

Jack

Sylvestre Amoussou

Sylvestre Amoussou

Uncle Beki

Frédérick Bukolé

Frédérick Bukolé

Uncle GPFM

Tatiana Rojo

Tatiana Rojo

Aunt Selipa

Marius Yelolo

Marius Yelolo

Anne's Father

Micheline Dieye

Micheline Dieye

Anne's Mother

Riton Liebman

Riton Liebman

Driving Instructor

Thomas VDB

Thomas VDB

Dédé

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