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The Story of Mariama

The Story of Mariama

Genres

Drama

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Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

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Status

Released

Original Language

Wolof

Runtime

45 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

09 December 2013

Country

Gambia

Cast

Isatou Jatta

Isatou Jatta

Mariama

Mariama Bojang

Mariama Bojang

Anty

Binta Manjang

Binta Manjang

Mother

Gibbriel Janneh

Gibbriel Janneh

Father

Musa Konteh

Musa Konteh

Teacher

Kaddy Manjang

Kaddy Manjang

Friend

Lamin Touray

Lamin Touray

Doctor

Musa Jassey

Musa Jassey

Rescuer

Bakary Bajo

Bakary Bajo

Streetboy 1

Abdul Aziz Jouf

Abdul Aziz Jouf

Streetboy 2

Demba Jammeh

Demba Jammeh

Policeman

Botto S. Bojang

Botto S. Bojang

Story Listener 1

Fatou Cham

Fatou Cham

Story Listener 2

Mattar Jabang

Mattar Jabang

Story Listener 3

Ebrima Assoul

Ebrima Assoul

Ebrima Child

Awa .m. Lowe

Awa .m. Lowe

Student 1

Fatou Touray

Fatou Touray

Student 2

Arokey Touray

Arokey Touray

Student 3

Abdoulie Njie

Abdoulie Njie

Student 4

Abdou Manneh

Abdou Manneh

Student 5

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