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Camp De Thiaroye

Directed by Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
1988
Senegal
153 minutes
Unclassified 15+
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Winner of the Special Jury Prize at Venice 1988, this uncompromising historical epic tells the story of Senegalese WWII veterans who were betrayed under French colonial rule. Based on true events.
Senegal, 1944. African infantry soldiers who valiantly fought in Europe against the Nazis must now be paid and repatriated to their countries. They arrive at the Thiaroye marshaling camp, on the outskirts of Dakar. But the veterans soon realize that they will be paid much less than they were promised. The men rebel, but this will not stop the massacre that awaits them at the hands of French forces. A searing story with brilliant performances, Camp de Thiaroye chronicles history that should not be forgotten.

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Sat 15 Jun
10:30am
Art Gallery of New South Wales
Assisted Listening
Wheelchair
Subtitled
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Program Strand
Ousmane Sembene Retrospective
Year
1988
Classification
Unclassified 15+
Country
Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia
Language
In Wolof, French, German and English with English subtitles
Director
Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
Producer
Mustafa Ben Jemja, Ouzid Dahmane, Mamadou Mbengue
Cast
Sikidi Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Ismaila Cissé
Screenwriter
Ousmane Sembène, Thierno Faty Sow
Cinematographer
Smaïl Lakhdar-Hamina
Editor
Kahéna Attia
Genre
Africa, Festival Award Winners, Cinephile, Retrospective
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