Faro, Goddess of Waters (Faro, la reine des eaux) (2007)
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First-time feature filmmaker Salif Traore follows in the footsteps of master filmmaker Ousmane Sembene with this drama that follows a bastard who returns to his rural Mali village after being cast out many years back. Zanga (Fili Traoré) was born out of wedlock, making him a figure of scorn to the… More First-time feature filmmaker Salif Traore follows in the footsteps of master filmmaker Ousmane Sembene with this drama that follows a bastard who returns to his rural Mali village after being cast out many years back. Zanga (Fili Traoré) was born out of wedlock, making him a figure of scorn to the locals. Many years after being unceremoniously ejected from the village, Zanga returns wearing the façade of a successful engineer determined to usher his village into the modern era - much to the consternation of the superstitious villagers who previously shunned him. When a young villager drowns in a nearby river, the locals draw the conclusion that river goddess Faro is enraged by Zanga's return. But Zanga isn't about to be run off before he finds out the identity of his biological father and helps improve the lives of the local villagers. Meanwhile, as the tide of anger grows, the local chief makes the call for a sacrifice. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
- Directed By
- Salif Traoré
- Genres
- Art House & International, Drama
Unrated,
- In Theaters
- Feb 15, 2007 Wide
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Cast
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Fily Traore
as Zan
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Djénéba Koné
as Penda
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Michel Mpambara
as Boura
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Helene Diarra
as Kouta
- Habib Dembélè
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Kardigué Laïco Traoré
as Griot
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Sidy Doumbia
as Bilal
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Sotigui Kouyaté
as Village Chief
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Rokia Traore
as Niele
- Balla Habib Dembélé
- Maimouna Hélène Diarra
