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Blanc d'ébène

  • 1991
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
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Blanc d'ébène (1991)
Drama

The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-Fr... Read allThe year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-i... Read allThe year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil ... Read all

  • Director
    • Cheik Doukouré
  • Writers
    • Cheik Doukouré
    • Guy Zilberstein
  • Stars
    • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • Maka Kotto
    • Marianne Basler
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    14
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Cheik Doukouré
    • Writers
      • Cheik Doukouré
      • Guy Zilberstein
    • Stars
      • Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
      • Maka Kotto
      • Marianne Basler
    • 2User reviews
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins

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    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
    • L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
    Maka Kotto
    Maka Kotto
    • Lanseye Kante
    Marianne Basler
    Marianne Basler
    • Marie-France Mariani
    Mariam Kaba
    • Saly
    Sam Amidou
    • Diamanati
    Mahmoud Zemmouri
    • Rachid, le commerçant
    Eric Averlant
    • Salim
    Paul Le Person
    Paul Le Person
    • Le commandant Dubois
    Tom Novembre
    • Le capitaine Albert
    Didier Flamand
    Didier Flamand
    • Le lieutenant Joubert
    Max Douchin
    • Le commandant Bouquet
    Keita Alama
    • Djiba
    François Berland
    • Le capitaine Joubert
    Mamy Camara
    • L'albinos
    Moussa Camara
    • Leyba
    Amidou Cissoko
    • Un soldat
    Lansanaba Condé
    • Nabé
    Amadou Diakité
    • Sory
    • Director
      • Cheik Doukouré
    • Writers
      • Cheik Doukouré(screenplay)
      • Guy Zilberstein(adaptation)
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      French visa # 75041.

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    10/10
    Amazingly rich metaphor for Africa's colonial struggles
    I have come to expect much of west African cinema (esp Mali, Senegal, Burkina Faso) films of humble scope and rich characterizations. This is possibly the finest example. The "hero" is a French-educated hothead who can no longer speak his mother tongue. The "villain" is a French military officer who is despised by his peers, but accepted into the secret warrior's guild of the village. It blurs the good guy-bad guy divisions, at least 'til the (cheap gimmick) ending.
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    • Release date
      • January 15, 1992 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Guinea
    • Also known as
      • Valkoinen neekeri
    • Filming locations
      • Conakry, Guinea
    • Production companies
      • Canal+
      • Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC)
      • ETAA
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      1 hour 30 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital

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