The Power of the Poor


1h 24m 2009

Brief Synopsis

One night in Mali, with the sound of Kora (the traditional musical instrument of Mali) in the background, the legend of "Fantan Fanga" ("The Power of the Poor") unfolds. Just before the presidential election, an albino is found decapitated. It is Fafa, also an albino and leader of a theatrical comp

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

Synopsis

One night in Mali, with the sound of Kora (the traditional musical instrument of Mali) in the background, the legend of "Fantan Fanga" ("The Power of the Poor") unfolds. Just before the presidential election, an albino is found decapitated. It is Fafa, also an albino and leader of a theatrical company, who reports the crime. Police officer Doussou takes up the investigation but he ends up relying on the power of African tradition to find the severed head when they run into a roadblock with the investigation.

Film Details

Genre
Crime
Drama
Foreign
Release Date
2009

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 24m

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