The Birthday

The Birthday

The Birthday

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The Birthday

2008

0h 12m

5.0(2 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

The beautiful Awa, from a poor background, decides to marry for money rather than love and ends up with the much older Karim. While married, she continues to love the much younger Bouba. On the happy occasion of Awa’s birthday, a macabre plan is to be set in motion.

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Jeonju International Film Festival

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3 members

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Aminata Diallo

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Gustave Sorgho

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Gustave Sorgho

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Guy Desire Yameogo

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