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Under House Arrest

1981 · 100 min

Drama

★ 9.0
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The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.

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  • Director Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
  • Screenplay Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
  • Director of Photography Philippe Cassard

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