The Young Girl (1975)
A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.
Director: Souleymane Cissé
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Dounamba Dany Coulibaly as young girl |
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Fanta Diabate as |
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Omou Diarra as |
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Balla Moussa Keita as |
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Mamoulou Sanogo as |
| Directing | Souleymane Cissé | Director |
| Sound | Wandé Kouyaté, les Ambassadeurs | Music |
| Crew | Souleymane Cissé | Script |
| Writing | Hamadi Jalo | Adaptation |
| Writing | Isa Baba Tarawele | Adaptation |
| Writing | Souleymane Cissé | Dialogue |
| Camera | Mariselen Jara | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Andrée Davanture | Editor |