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The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
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The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
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Genre:Drama
Written By:Cheik Doukouré
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Runtime:90 minutes
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Cast
Cheik Doukouré
Director
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Maka Kotto
Lanseye Kante
Marianne Basler
Marie-France Mariani
Mariam Kaba
Saly
Sam Amidou
Diamanati
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Rachid, le commerçant
Eric Averlant
Salim
Paul Le Person
Le commandant Dubois
Tom Novembre
Le capitaine Albert
Didier Flamand
Le lieutenant Joubert
Max Douchin
Le commandant Bouquet
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