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
Release Date | February 28, 2011 | |
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Status | Released | |
Original Title | En attendant le vote... | |
Runtime | 1h 42min | |
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Language | French | |
Original Language | French | |
Production Countries | — | |
Production Companies | Faso Film |