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The Golden Ball

Original title: Le ballon d'or
  • 19941994
  • 1h 33m
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6.3/10
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The Golden Ball (1994)
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The story of Salif Keïta, first "Ballon d'or d'Afrique" (African Golden Ball).The story of Salif Keïta, first "Ballon d'or d'Afrique" (African Golden Ball).The story of Salif Keïta, first "Ballon d'or d'Afrique" (African Golden Ball).
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
373
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    • Cheik Doukouré
    • Martin Brossollet
    • David Carayan
    • Cheik Doukouré
  • Stars
    • Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah
    • Agnès Soral
    • Habib Hammoud
    • Cheik Doukouré
    • Martin Brossollet
    • David Carayan
    • Cheik Doukouré
  • Stars
    • Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah
    • Agnès Soral
    • Habib Hammoud
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    • 3User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
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    Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah
    • Bandian
    Agnès Soral
    Agnès Soral
    • Isabella
    Habib Hammoud
    • Bechir
    Mody Sory Barry
    • Radio Kankan
    Amara Camara
    Mariam Kaba
    • Fanta
    Salif Keïta
    • Karim
    • (as Salif Keita)
    Aboubacar Kolta
    • Bouba
    Lamua Kouyate
    • Sara
      • Cheik Doukouré
      • Martin Brossollet
      • David Carayan
      • Cheik Doukouré
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    Twelve-year old African boy hopes to become new Roger Milla and starts his soccer odyssey, facing all kinds of problems on the way
    This is actually one of my favorite movies. It gives good insight in the daily problems that young Africans like Bandian face and the culture they grow up in. I myself think it's horrible to see that his parents, with the help of some medicine man, decide what Bandian should do and shouldn't do with his life. But it's also a film of joy and hope. Bandian meets new friends on the way and learns about trust and forgiveness. The film paints great pictures of the African landscape. By the way, if you're a soccer fan, you'll probably like the action scenes of Bandian performing magic on the ball. I'd give it a 8 out of 10 rating.
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      • April 13, 1994 (France)
      • France
      • Guinea
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      • Chrysalide Film
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    • 1 hour 33 minutes
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      • Dolby Stereo

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