The Golden Ball (1994)

The story of Salif Keïta, first "Ballon d'or d'Afrique" (African Golden Ball).

Director:

Cheik Doukouré

Writers:

Martin Brossollet, David Carayan

Stars:

Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah, Agnès Soral, Habib Hammoud

Cast

Credited cast:
Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah	...	Bandian
Agnès Soral	...	Isabella
Habib Hammoud	...	Bechir
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Mody Sory Barry	...	Radio Kankan
Amara Camara
Mariam Kaba	...	Fanta
Salif Keita	...	Karim
Aboubacar Kolta	...	Bouba
Lamua Kouyate	...	Sara

Storyline

Bandian (Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah) is a young Guinean boy from the village of Makono, and fan of Roger Milla. On the soccer fields, his teammates call him "le Turbo". When his been offered a real leather ball, he paints it in gold. Karim (Salif Keïta), the coach of a soccer team, welcome him in his formation center in Conakry.

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Plot Keywords:

soccer | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Family | Sport

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User Reviews

plot has been over done yet this film still has inspiration

The film is the over-common young "underdog" sets out on life journey to become a great sports-person story. As un-original as the plot is, it still has its moments in this rags to riches football tale. Based around the 12 year-old boy,Bandian who sets out to be Africa's greatest football player. The film crosses the boundary of ethics when the future of the boy is debated by his elders. One has the money-making ideals to send the boy to Europe where the big league is, the other, to keep the boy in Africa to represent the continent. Overall, well done spin on a common story

Details

Country:

France Guinea

Release Date:

13 April 1994 (France)

Also Known As:

The Golden Ball

Company Credits

Production Co:

Chrysalide Film

Technical Specs

Color:

Color