Synopsis
The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.
Ratings
TMDB9/10
1 audience votes
Key crew
- Paulin Soumanou VieyraDirector
- Paulin Soumanou VieyraScreenplay
Cast
- Douta SeckPresident
- Michel CoulonWhite Consultant
- Joseph Baloma SaneBlack Consultant
- Marie Jeanne GueyeDirectress
- Serigne Ndiaye GonzalesEngineer
- Isseu NiangOfficer's Wife
Themes
corruptionexilepolitical satirecorrupt media