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Genesis

6.3 / 10 6.3 1999 1h 42m

Drama

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.

Directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko

VISUAL NOTES

Stills from Genesis

Genesis still 1

CAST

The people behind the story

Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui KouyatéJacob

Salif Keita

Salif KeitaEsau

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Balla Moussa KeitaHamor

Fatoumata Diawara

Fatoumata DiawaraDina

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Maimouna Hélène DiarraLea

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Balla Habib Dembélé

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Magma Coulibaly

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Oumar Namory Keita