Mali Twist

6.3
20222h 9m

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

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Photo of Stéphane Bak

Stéphane Bak

Samba Touré

Photo of Ben Sultan

Ben Sultan

Boubakar

Photo of Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

Le chef du village

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