Blanc d'ébène
1991 · 90 min
Drama
★ 8.0The 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.
Crew
- Director Cheik Doukouré
- Writer Cheik Doukouré
- Director of Photography Patrick Blossier
Cast
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
Maka Kotto
Lanseye Kante
Marianne Basler
Marie-France Mariani
Mariam Kaba
Saly
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Sam Amidou
Diamanati
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Rachid, le commerçant
Eric Averlant
Salim
Paul Le Person
Le commandant Dubois
Tom Novembre
Le capitaine Albert
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Didier Flamand
Le lieutenant Joubert
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Max Douchin
Le commandant Bouquet
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Keita Alama
Djiba
Crew
- Director — Cheik Doukouré
- Writer — Cheik Doukouré
- Director of Photography — Patrick Blossier
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