Released:
2008-01-30

Overview:
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.

Director:
Laurent Salgues

Runtime:
1h 22min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Makena Diop
  as
  Mocktar
• 
  Rasmané Ouédraogo
  as
  Thiam
• 
  Adama Ouédraogo
  as
  Amadé Sana
• 
  Fatou Tall-Salgues
  as
  Coumba
• 
  Joseph B. Tapsoba
  as
  Tidiane