Mother of the Dunes ( 1997 )

Overview

Director Abdoulaye Ascofare's drama follows Zamiatou (Aminata Ousmane), a mother who struggles to support her family in the wake of her husband's unjust incarceration. Life is already difficult in the desolate desert of Mali in Africa, but when her husband returns from prison a mentally and physically reduced man, Zamiatou will do anything to keep her two sons and daughter alive.

Top Cast

Aminata Ousmane

Zamiatou, la mère

Balla Moussa Keita

Le père

Safiatou Mahamane

La fille

Oumar Mbarek

Fils 1

Hamel Mbarek

Fils 2

Amina Keita