Movie·1995·1h 32m
The African Child
Country
France
Language
French
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The Story
Original title: L'Enfant Noir
In Kouroussa, his native village, little Baba lives happily, between Madou, his father, a gifted mechanic, Kouda, his sweet mother, and his gang of pals. Kouroussa is a wonderful place where Baba learns about life. But like all little boys Baba grows and now he is old enough to continue his studies in Conakry. He must say farewell to his village and cross all Guinea to the capital city of Guinea to live with his uncle.
Producer
Béatrice Korc, Dominique Andreani
Cinematography
Amar Arhab
Music
Momo Wandel Soumah
Editor
Ange-Marie Revel
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
5 votes
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// cast
Cast
Baba Camara
L'enfant noir
Madou Camara
Madou, le père
Kouda Camara
Kouda, le mère
Koumba Doumbouya
Koumba, La tante
Yaya Traoré
Le marchand d'or
Awa Traoré
La chasseresse
Gamélè Soma
L'albinos
Bintou Traoré
Zara Kagone
Adama Sacko
Balla Moussa Keita
Moussa, l'oncle
Mamadou Ba
Le circonciseur
Kabiné Traoré
Le lieutenant
// crew
Crew
Laye Camara
Story
Laurent Chevallier
Writer, Director
Amar Arhab
Director of Photography
Ange-Marie Revel
Editor
Béatrice Korc
Producer
Dominique Andreani
Producer
Momo Wandel Soumah
Original Music Composer
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