The read
It runs a compact 18m.
Synopsis
Dembe died of an overdose in the distant metropolis of Dakar. His father refuses to bury him in the family graveyard in the village, believing that his soul has become “impure”. Dembe’s mother decides to take matters into her own hands.
Ratings
IMDb8.4/10
Key crew
- Alpha DialloDirector
Cast
- Hawa SowPenda
- Mamadou LyMoustapha
- Kalidou NdiathThierno
Themes
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