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Mother of the Dunes (1997)

Mother of the Dunes (1997)

Drama
Release Date: 1997, January 1
Directors: Abdoulaye Ascofare
Countries: Mali
Production: Les Films de la Dune Rose, Les Films de la Dune Rose, CNCM, CNCM
Cast: Balla Moussa Keita, Aminata Ousmane, Safiatou Mahamane, Oumar Mbarek, Hamel Mbarek

Overview:

Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.

Keywords:

struggle for survival desert africa mali