The Night of Truth
2004 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.3 · 343 VOTES · DIR. Fanta Régina Nacro
Overview
La Nuit de la Vérité is situated in an imaginary West African country. After ten years of civil war between the government army of the Nayak, led by 'Le président', and the Bonande rebels led by Colonel Theo, there is some sign of peace negotiations. But not everyone is in favor of peace and one can feel the tension. The night of truth starts with a festive dinner, but the village idiot Tomoto always seems capable of ruining the attempts for peace with violence and provocation.
Dialogue Timeline — 1,205 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:47 THE NIGHT OF TRUTH
00:07:32 Yes, this party worries me.
00:11:43 Look!
00:14:53 I'm scared and in pain.
00:18:30 No, I'm not tired.
00:22:49 Just to be alone... alone.
00:28:31 If you want to leave
00:31:50 Like a snake!
00:35:51 - Really? - Uncle N'Gové said so.
00:39:26 The music must be soothing. No incitement to war.
00:43:59 Major N'Gové, you're an incompetent officer.
00:46:55 Dreadful shape!
00:51:50 - Thoughtful. - You're welcome.
00:54:45 The dead...
00:58:15 it wrecks everything.
01:00:38 But tell me, Mr. President
01:03:51 I wanted to speak with you.
01:08:11 God is tired, God is tired
01:11:25 Why don't you ever believe me?
01:14:08 so that his soul may rest in peace.
01:18:27 And what happened?
01:22:59 Have you seen the Colonel?
01:30:07 He's become a minister
01:33:29 Yes.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed1,205
Dialogue density12.7 lines / min
First line00:00:47
Final line01:33:29
Production Record
DirectorFanta Régina Nacro
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes343