Blanc d'ébène 1991
5.4 / 10
Blanc d'ébène
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
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... L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
... Lanseye Kante
... Marie-France Mariani
... Saly
SA
Sam Amidou... Diamanati
... Rachid, le commerçant
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Release Date:
Jan 02, 1991
Run Time:
1hr 30`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
French
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
Blanc d'ébène
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... Director
Cast
... L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
... Lanseye Kante
... Marie-France Mariani
... Saly
SA
Sam Amidou... Diamanati
... Rachid, le commerçant
... Salim
... Le commandant Dubois
... Le capitaine Albert
... Le lieutenant Joubert
MD
Max Douchin... Le commandant Bouquet
KA
Keita Alama... Djiba
... Le capitaine Joubert
MC
Mamy Camara... L'albinos
... Leyba
... Un soldat
... Nabé
... Sory
... Somah
KD
Kalou Diallo... Un soldat
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... Producer
... Producer
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