Synopse
In a ficticious "gulf republic" president Koyaga rules. His countless lies and crimes are revealed in the songs of the griot, the West African story-teller. After 21 years of dictatorship his rule finds an end through a coup d'état. Koyaga flees to his native village in order to regain the basis of his power in a magical way employing his mother's and a village wizard's help. The film is a satirical look at the rulership of African dictators and the unfortunate mingling of mythology,magic and politics.
Info
Original Title: En attendant le vote
International Title: Waiting the Vote
Category: Feature
Section: Voilà!
Version & Subtitles: French OV
Director: Missa Hebie
Screenplay: Marcel Beaulieu, Missa Hebie
Cast/Protagonists: Serge Bayala, Ibrahima Mbaye, Baru Oumar Ouédraogo, Maxime Sawadogo, Samira Sawadogo
Production country: Burkina Faso
Year of Production: 2010
Length: 100 min
Producer: Noraogo Sawadogo, Selim Azzazi
Production company: Faso Films | Burkina Faso | Phone: +226 70254742 | Email: fasofilms@yahoo.fr, Qualia Films, CCM
Cinematography: Frédéric Serve
Editor: Idit Bloch, Motandi Ouoba
Music: Wasis Diop
