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One Step Forward

2011-03-03 · 105 min · Not rated

Comedy · Crime

A small craftsman disappears, his brother, a grocer, searches for him and… to his surprise, he finds a misappropriation of Humanitarian Aid! Someone's lining their pockets, but who? And what is the little craftsman doing in there? Investigation, twists and turns, suspenses, prosecutions and murders follow! But, beyond this form, the substance never ceases to be present, namely: why do those who need it most accept to see a large part of the international donations intended for them disappear?

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Directors
Sylvestre Amoussou
Production companies
Tchoko-Tchoko Productions, Koffi Productions
Countries
Benin, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Sylvestre AmoussouSylvestre AmoussouBoubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey
Thierry DesrosesThierry DesrosesDassoumbo
Sandra AdjahoDélalie Godomey
Sidiki BakabaSidiki BakabaKoterou
Fatou N'DiayeFatou N'DiayeDlamine
Mariam KabaMariam KabaGentivi
Rokhaya NiangDovi
Dieudonné KabongoDieudonné KabongoDjidje
Pascal N'ZonziPascal N'ZonziDossey
Sandrine BulteauFabienne
Laurent MendyLokossa

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