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They Will Have to Kill Us First

  • 20152015
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  • 1h 40m
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7.2/10
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They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015)
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In 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destr... Read allIn 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or e... Read allIn 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or exile where many remain even now. Follow these musicians as they fight to keep music alive.... Read all
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  • Director
    • Johanna Schwartz
  • Writer
    • Andy Morgan
  • Stars
    • Aliou Touré
    • Oumar Touré
    • Garba Touré
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  • Director
    • Johanna Schwartz
  • Writer
    • Andy Morgan
  • Stars
    • Aliou Touré
    • Oumar Touré
    • Garba Touré
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    • 3User reviews
    • 22Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Aliou Touré
    • Self - Lead Singer, Songhoy Bluesas Self - Lead Singer, Songhoy Blues
    Oumar Touré
    • Self - Guitar, Songhoy Bluesas Self - Guitar, Songhoy Blues
    Garba Touré
    • Self - Guitar, Songhoy Bluesas Self - Guitar, Songhoy Blues
    Nathanael Dembélé
    • Self - Drummer, Songhoy Bluesas Self - Drummer, Songhoy Blues
    Khaira Arby
    • Self - Singeras Self - Singer
    Fadimata 'Disco' Walett Oumar
    • Self - Singeras Self - Singer
    Moussa Sidi
    • Self - Guitaristas Self - Guitarist
    • (as Moussa Ag Sidi)
    Hassan Mehdi
    • Self - Former Mouvement National de Liberation de l'Azawad Fighteras Self - Former Mouvement National de Liberation de l'Azawad Fighter
    Marc-Antoine Moreau
    • Self - Music Manageras Self - Music Manager
    Nick Zinner
    • Self - Guitarist, Yeah Yeah Yeahsas Self - Guitarist, Yeah Yeah Yeahs
    Fadi
    • Self - Moussa Ag Sidi's Wifeas Self - Moussa Ag Sidi's Wife
    Tartit
    • Themselvesas Themselves
    • Director
      • Johanna Schwartz
    • Writer
      • Andy Morgan
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    8/10
    Good documentary in religious extremist authoritarian rule, not so good music film
    It is a good documentary on political conflict on Northern Mali and the rise of Al Qaeda/Daesh aurhoritarian fundamentalist rule. The greatest merit is certainly the beautiful cinematography, which also is skilful to show us the country's beauties. However, the film's choice to highlight the musicians' suffering and reactions, as "Jihadists" imposed music prohibition, is its Achilles's heel. Although it is quite an interesting approach, I think it has not been made successfully. It sometimes looks like two movies together (a documentary on war and religious dictatorship and another one on musicians' exhile) instead of a single film. While it is an important is an important political doc, as a musical documentary, it is a weak one, that does not move or involve. The movie is also longer than it should be. Though, it is still good despite these flaws.
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    • Oct 9, 2020

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    • Release date
      • March 4, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
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    • Languages
      • French
      • Songhay
      • English
      • Bambara
      • Tamashek
    • Also known as
      • They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music In Exile
    • Filming locations
      • Bamako, Mali
    • Production companies
      • Mojo Musique
      • Spring Films
      • Together Films
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    • Budget
      • £400,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $7,516
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,106
      • Mar 6, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $15,453
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      1 hour 40 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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