Mali Twist

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

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  Stéphane Bak

  Samba Touré
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  Alicia Da Luz Gomes

  Lara
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  Diouc Koma

  Namori
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  Issaka Sawadogo

  Lassana
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  Bakary Diombera

  Badian
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  Ben Sultan

  Boubakar
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  Youssouf Djaoro

  Le chef du village
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  Ahmed Dramé

  Bakary
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  Saabo Balde

  Jules