Bamako
2006 · 115 MIN · IMDB 6.7 · 1,531 VOTES · DIR. Abderrahmane Sissako
Overview
Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,104 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:01:53 -Who are you? -I'm Zegue Bamba.
00:10:08 Ifyou go in, you're not filming! No one films here.
00:13:52 The faces of people who talk don't interest me.
00:16:39 - Can you get to the point? - Right away.
00:19:17 They can express their personal feelings and thoughts.
00:22:12 who are economic refugees
00:27:10 to take us into the Sahara.
00:31:46 You're being unreasonable.
00:39:58 What's up, guys?
00:47:30 Education.
00:50:24 awealthy and stable country where life was good.
00:53:47 What does this lead to?
00:57:18 Everything here concerning democracy or elections
01:05:31 Do you know who summoned you as awitness?
01:08:29 because they used to sell to the train's passengers
01:11:03 that showyou have afewideas and some information
01:14:11 It's a debate, not a lesson.
01:19:27 You claim the international institutions
01:21:59 but its impact on economic development
01:28:03 It is a great honour to defend
01:30:41 an absurd circle
01:33:19 capitalism ignoring general interests to attain its key goals:
01:36:05 could turn into balls of fire tomorrow.
01:39:08 That's not all! Our public services have been sold off.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,104
Dialogue density9.6 lines / min
First line00:01:53
Final line01:39:08
Production Record
DirectorAbderrahmane Sissako
LanguageBM
Budget$2,000,000
Revenue$111,000
IMDb votes1,531