Bamako

2006 | 115 minutes | 6.9 ★ (33)

Bamako
  • Overview

    Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.

  • Release Date

    21 June 2006

  • DirectingAbderrahmane Sissako
  • Budget

    $2,000,000.00

  • Revenue

    $111,000.00

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