Mother of the Dunes (1997)

  • NR
  • 01/01/1997 (ML)
  • Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

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.

Abdoulaye Ascofare

Director, Writer

Cast

Aminata Ousmane's headshot

Aminata Ousmane

Zamiatou, la mère
Balla Moussa Keita's headshot

Balla Moussa Keita

Le père
Safiatou Mahamane's headshot

Safiatou Mahamane

La fille
Oumar Mbarek's headshot

Oumar Mbarek

Fils 1
Hamel Mbarek's headshot

Hamel Mbarek

Fils 2
Amina Keita's headshot

Amina Keita

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