The Monkey Dance (1998)
Synopsis
In a Malian village, Nyamanton, a young man from a noble family, defies convention by marrying Koudédia, a griotte regarded as being of lower social status. Determined to punish their union, Gnanson and the village elders turn a masked ceremony into an instrument of persecution. As the Komo spreads terror and the monkey dance begins, the couple must confront a tradition being used to deny them the freedom to choose their own destiny.
Release Date: 1998-01-01
Runtime: 25 minutes
Director: Salif Traoré
Top Cast
- Idrissa Samaké as Niamanto
- Fatoumata Coulibaly as Koudédia
- Mamadou Doumbia as Fankélé
- Kéfa Diarra as Bina
- Sory Ibrahima Koïta as Gnanson
- Balla Moussa Keita as Village Chief
- Lala Drabo as Woman at the Well
- Batété as Old Woman
- Boua Coulibaly as Klèdou
Soundtrack
Original Music Composer(s): N/A
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