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Binta and the Great Idea
Binta and the Great Idea

Binta and the Great Idea

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FamilyDrama

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Binta, a little girl from Senegal, tells us about the everyday life in her village, the importance of education for the girls, and about her father's great idea to make the world a better place.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

30 mins

Rating

5.8/10

Release Date

25 October 2004

Country

Spain

Cast

Zeynabou Diallo

Zeynabou Diallo

Agnile Sambou

Agnile Sambou

Aminata Sane

Aminata Sane

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