Mother of the Dunes
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
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Mother of the Dunes
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Jan 1, 1997
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Drama
User Score
63%
Original Title
Faraw!
Production Companies
Les Films de la Dune Rose, Centre National de la Cinématographie du Mali (CNCM)
Director
Abdoulaye Ascofare
Description
Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.
