Samba Traoré (1993)
During a robbery at a petrol station in town, one of the accomplices is shot dead. The other, Samba Traoré, flees with the loot: a suitcase full of banknotes. After years away, he returns to his native village. Life has gone on as usual, and Saratou is as beautiful as he remembers her. Director Idrissa Ouedraogo paints a portrait of a man haunted by his past, trying to rebuild his life and start afresh. But past mistakes never stay buried for long.
Director: Idrissa Ouedraogo
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Bakary Sangaré as Samba Traoré |
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Mariam Kaba as Saratou |
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Abdoulaye Komboudri as Salif |
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Irène Tassembédo as Binta |
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Moumouni Campaoré as Af |
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Sibidou Ouédraogo as Awa |
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Krin Casimir Traoré as Seydou |
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Firmine Coulebaly as Koro |
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Hyppolite Ouangrawa as Ismaël |
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Mady Dermé as Horseman |
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Joseph Traoré as Truck driver |
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Noufou Ouédraogo as News vendor |
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Youssouf Traoré as Fire breather |
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Daouda Sanogo as Fire breather |
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Fà Traoré as Fire breather |
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Oumar Traoré as Fire breather |
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Tana Silla as Fire breather |
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Noël Paré as Policeman |
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Mathias Ky as Policeman |
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Jacque Khalifa Sanou as Policeman |
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Adama Traoré as Shepherd |
| Directing | Idrissa Ouedraogo | Director |
| Camera | Pierre-Laurent Chénieux | Director of Photography |
| Production | Idrissa Ouedraogo | Producer |
| Production | Sophie Salbot | Executive Producer |
| Production | François-Xavier Decraene | Line Producer |
| Camera | Mathieu Vadepied | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Faton Cahen | Original Music Composer |
| Production | Silvia Voser | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Jacques Arhex | Writer |
| Editing | Joëlle Dufour | Editor |
| Art | Yves Brover-Rabinovici | Production Design |
| Writing | Idrissa Ouedraogo | Writer |
| Sound | Wasis Diop | Original Music Composer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Oumou Sy | Costume Design |
| Writing | Santiago Amigorena | Writer |