Mali Twist

Mali Twist

2022
2h 9min

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.

Mali Twist

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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.
    Released
    January 2022
    Runtime
    2h 9min
    Director
    Budget
    $4,555,200
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    French
    Production
    Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, Peripheria Productions, Karoninka
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