Old Samba

  • Vieux Samba
Genre : Social
Type : Fiction
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2004
Format : Short
Running time : 9 (in minutes)

Old Samba, a wealthy politician drives around in his beautiful car in the lost city of Nietty Mbar (suburb of Dakar). His path crosses that of Bathie, a young thief in search of an opportunity for theft. Caught in the act of stealing Samba's car, he will be beaten to death by an enraged mob. Ironically, days after the press discovered the involvement of Old Samba in a case of embezzlement of public funds.

A film by Serigne MBODJ

starring Ismaël Thiam, Joséphine Mboup Choubira

Senegal, 2014, short narrative, 9 mins, drama

Graduation film (Student Film)

Year: 2004
Country: Sénégal
Duration: 09 minutes
Genre: Drama / Society
Broadcast support: DVcam

Producer: Hamet Fall DIAGNE

Director: Serigne Mbodj
Screenwriter: Serigne Mbodj

ACTORS / ACTRESSES
Ismaël Thiam....................... Bathie
Joséphine Mboup Choubira..... Old Samba's girl friend

Production:
Média Centre de Dakar
ONG Forut


2013 | Tandem Paris / Dakar ! Focus sur le cinéma dakarois (PARIS, France)
* Screening: on Saturday 23 November, at 20h, at Cinéma NOUVEAU LATINA (www.lenouveaulatina.com)

2004 | FIFQ 2004 - Festival International du film de quartier | DAKAR, Sénégal | December 15-20, 2004
* Ebène du film d'école (Ebony Award for Graduation film)

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