ADANGGAMAN (IFFI 14)

2000, France/Switzerland
ADANGGAMAN

Roger Gnoan M`Bala

West Africa: In the late 17th century King Adanggaman conducts a fierce battle against contiguous tribes. His soldiers raze the villages of enemies to ground, they kill the people or sell them to European slave traders. Ossei`s village was destroyed by Adanggaman`s men, too. His whole family except his mother who was kidnapped fell victim to the soldiers. Ossei is able to hide and decides to rescue her. Thereby he obtains help from warrior Naka, who was abducted herself as a child.

adanggaman
Section: Feature Film Competition
Country: France/Switzerland
Director: Roger Gnoan M`Bala
Language: OmenglU
Running time: 90min

Frankreich/Schweiz 2000; Regie: Roger Gnoan M´Bala; Buch: Roger Gnoan M´Bala, Jean-Marie Adlaffi, Bertin Akaffou; Kamera: Mohammed Soudani; Musik: Lokua Kanza; Darsteller/innen: Rasmane Ouedraogo, Albertine N’Guessan, Ziable Honoré Goore Bi, Bintou Bakayoko; (35mm; 1:1,85; Dolby Stereo; Farbe; 90min; Gouro-Moré-Senoufo; OmenglU).