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Faraw

1997 1h 30m Drama List
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In the harsh landscape of the Malian desert, Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane) fights to keep her two sons and daughter on the right path while dealing with a disabled husband (Balla Moussa Keita) who is mentally and physically scarred by his years as a political prisoner. Rejecting the idea of prostituting her daughter to French settlers for money, Zamiatou turns to a former lover, who lends her a donkey. With the animal in tow, she braves the desert alone to find a way to support her loved ones.
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Synopsis In the harsh landscape of the Malian desert, Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane) fights to keep her two sons and daughter on the right path while dealing with a disabled husband (Balla Moussa Keita) who is mentally and physically scarred by his years as a political prisoner. Rejecting the idea of prostituting her daughter to French settlers for money, Zamiatou turns to a former lover, who lends her a donkey. With the animal in tow, she braves the desert alone to find a way to support her loved ones.
Director
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Screenwriter
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Genre
Drama
Original Language
root
Runtime
1h 30m