They Will Have to Kill Us First

They Will Have to Kill Us First

2015
1h 45m
6.2

6.2/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Music Documentary
Overview

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.

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Status: Released

Budget: $522,360

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Companies
Together Films Mojo Musique Spring Films Splice Post
Production Countries
Mali United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
Bambara English French

Keywords

woman director

Quick Facts

Release Date October 13, 2015
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt4333662

Cast

Aliou Touré
Aliou Touré

Himself - lead singer, Songhoy Blues

Oumar Touré
Oumar Touré

Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

Garba Touré
Garba Touré

Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

Nathanael Dembélé
Nathanael Dembélé

Himself, drummer, Songhoy Blues

Khaira Arby
Khaira Arby

Herself, singer

Key Crew

Johanna Schwartz
Director
Kat Amara Korba
Producer
Sarah Mosses
Producer
Johanna Schwartz
Producer
John Schwartz
Producer
Andy Morgan
Writer
Duncan Western
Executive Producer