Films/The Night of Truth

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The Night of Truth
La nuit de la vérité
Burkina Faso, 2004, 100 Minute Running Time
Additional Countries: France
Genres: Drama, Political
Programs: Contemporary World Cinema, Women in Cinema
Language: French

After a decade of genocidal war the two wary and cynical sides attempt to make peace, but after all the barbarity, the likelihood of revenge still looms. This powerful debut feature is set in an imaginary country where real and terrible truths are its central concern.

DIRECTOR: Fanta Régina Nacro
Producer: Claire-Agnés Lajoumard, Fanta Régina Nacro
Editor: Andrée Davanture
Screenwriter: Marc Gautron, Fanta Régina Nacro
Cinematographer: Nara Keo Kosal
Music: Troupe Naba Yaadega, Sami Rama
Principal Cast: Naky Sy Savane, Georgette Pare, Commandant Mousa Cisse, Amada Ouedraougo, Rasmane Ouedraougo
Filmography: Debut Feature Film

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