Samba Traoré

Samba Traoré

1993
1h 25min

During a robbery at a petrol station in town, one of the accomplices is shot dead. The other, Samba Traoré, flees with the loot: a suitcase full of banknotes. After years away, he returns to his native village. Life has gone on as usual, and Saratou is as beautiful as he remembers her. Director Idrissa Ouedraogo paints a portrait of a man haunted by his past, trying to rebuild his life and start afresh. But past mistakes never stay buried for long.

Samba Traoré

Storyline

During a robbery at a petrol station in town, one of the accomplices is shot dead. The other, Samba Traoré, flees with the loot: a suitcase full of banknotes. After years away, he returns to his native village. Life has gone on as usual, and Saratou is as beautiful as he remembers her. Director Idrissa Ouedraogo paints a portrait of a man haunted by his past, trying to rebuild his life and start afresh. But past mistakes never stay buried for long.
    Released
    March 1993
    Runtime
    1h 25min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    Bambara
    Production
    Waka Films, Films A2, Films de L'Avenir, Les Films de l'Avenir, Les Films de la Plaine
Cast
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