Composer:
Ismaël LôCast:
Marthe Mercadier, Jean-Daniel Simon, Sidiki Bakaba, Ismaël Lô, Thierno Ndiaye Doss, Pierre LondichePlots(1)
Writer/directors Ousmane Sembene and Thiermo Faty Sow based Camp de Thiaroye on their own experiences. During the French/Algerian war, a group of black soldiers fight on the side of France. But when hostilities cease, they are detained by their own government in the titular prison camp before being sent home. While incarcerated, they begin to wonder if their cause - actually their country's cause - is truly worth it. Camp de Thiaroye was jointly financed by sources from Senegal, Algeria and Tunisia. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Marthe Mercadier
France
Best movies:
La Nuit est mon royaume (1951)
Service Entrance (1954)
Girls in Uniform (1958)
Jean-Daniel Simon
France
Best movies:
Love at Sea (1964)
Sidiki Bakaba
Ivory Coast
Best movies:
The Professional (1981)
Descent Into Hell (1986)
Thierno Ndiaye Doss
Senegal
Best movies:
Unpredictable Nature of the River (1996)
Black (2009)
Pierre Londiche
Best movies:
La Dernière Nuit (1981) (TV movie)
Mado (1976)
The Things of Life (1970)