Mali Twist

Mali Twist

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

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Top Cast

Stéphane Bak

As Samba Touré

Alicia Da Luz Gomes

As Lara

Diouc Koma

As Namori

Issaka Sawadogo

As Lassana

Bakary Diombera

As Badian

Alassane Gueye

As Maliki

Ben Sultan

As Boubakar

Youssouf Djaoro

As Le chef du village

Ahmed Dramé

As Bakary

Saabo Balde

As Jules

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