Blanc d'ébène
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Released
- 1991
Details
Release year: 1991
Storyline
The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
Top credits
- Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu — L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
- Maka Kotto — Lanseye Kante
- Marianne Basler — Marie-France Mariani
- Mariam Kaba — Saly