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Samba Traore

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Ten years after leaving home, Samba Traore (Bakary Sangaré) returns to his small village in Burkina Faso a wealthy man, his money gained from a botched gas station robbery in which his partner died. While police search for him, Samba is welcomed back by the villagers and uses his newfound cash and gambling winnings to open up a bar and begin construction on an elaborate house. However, guilt over his accomplice's death haunts Samba, and his increasingly erratic behavior disturbs his family.
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Synopsis Ten years after leaving home, Samba Traore (Bakary Sangaré) returns to his small village in Burkina Faso a wealthy man, his money gained from a botched gas station robbery in which his partner died. While police search for him, Samba is welcomed back by the villagers and uses his newfound cash and gambling winnings to open up a bar and begin construction on an elaborate house. However, guilt over his accomplice's death haunts Samba, and his increasingly erratic behavior disturbs his family.
Director
Idrissa Ouédraogo
Producer
Sophie Salbot, Idrissa Ouédraogo
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 25m