Five Days in a Life

Five Days in a Life

1973
50m
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Overview

"Cinq jours d’une vie" is about a young man, N'Tji, orphaned at an early age, who lives under the supervision of his uncle. He is sent to Koranic school, where he is forced to memorize and recite verses of the Koran; soon, N’Tji escapes and begins to craft his own destiny. Unfortunately, he is found and thrown in prison, and must live with the implications upon release. In this film, Cissé explores the institution of the Koranic school and its detrimental effects on young people’s autonomy and ability to explore their futures.

Status: Released

Language: FR

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Production Information

Production Countries
Mali Senegal
Spoken Languages
French

Keywords

Quick Facts

Original Title Cinq jours d'une vie
Release Date January 1, 1973
Status Released
Language FR
IMDb ID tt0123688

Cast

Falaye Dabo
Falaye Dabo

Falaye Dabo
Falaye Dabo

Myriam Thiam
Myriam Thiam

Key Crew

Souleymane Cissé
Director
Souleymane Cissé
Writer