Mali Twist (2022)

Mali Twist (2022)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2022-01-05 Canada, France, Senegal 129 Min. PG-13
6.452 31 votes
Drama

Overview

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

Cast

Stéphane Bak is Samba Touré
Samba Touré
Diouc Koma is Namori
Namori
Issaka Sawadogo is Lassana
Lassana
Ben Sultan is Boubakar
Boubakar
Youssouf Djaoro is Le chef du village
Le chef du village
Ahmed Dramé is Bakary
Bakary
Saabo Balde is Jules
Jules