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Djeli, a Modern Tale
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Djeli, a Modern Tale

1981-01-02 · 90 min · ★ 6.2

Drama

Kramoko Kouyate, son of a griot, cannot marry Fanta who is of noble blood. In flashback, the film explains the origin of the problem and shows their attempts to get around it.

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Directors
Fadika Kramo-Lanciné
Production companies
Les Films du Sabre, Dubass Film Production, Ministère ivoirien de l'Information
Countries
Cote D'Ivoire
Status
Released

Top Cast

Fatou OuataraFanta
Joachim OuataraKramoko Kouyate
El Hadj Sindou Dembélé
Suzanne Coulibaly
Makeimin Dembélé
Madjan Bamba
Makangbé Touré

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