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  • Blanc d'ébène (1991)
  • 90 min | Drama
Blanc d'ébène (1991)
90 min | Drama

The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while ...See moreThe year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises. Written by Guy Bellinger See less
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Director
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Cheik Doukouré (screenplay) | Guy Zilberstein (adaptation)
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Updated Nov 13, 1991

Release date
Jan 15, 1992 (France)
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38 cast members
Name Known for
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu
L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani   See fewer
Maka Kotto
Lanseye Kante Lanseye Kante   See fewer
Marianne Basler
Marie-France Mariani Marie-France Mariani   See fewer
Sam Amidou
Diamanati Diamanati   See fewer
Mahmoud Zemmouri
Rachid, le commerçant Rachid, le commerçant   See fewer
Paul Le Person
Le commandant Dubois Le commandant Dubois   See fewer
Tom Novembre
Le capitaine Albert Le capitaine Albert   See fewer
Didier Flamand
Le lieutenant Joubert Le lieutenant Joubert   See fewer
Max Douchin
Le commandant Bouquet Le commandant Bouquet   See fewer
François Berland
Le capitaine Joubert Le capitaine Joubert   See fewer
Mamy Camara
L'albinos L'albinos   See fewer
Amidou Cissoko
Un soldat Un soldat   See fewer
Kalou Diallo
Un soldat Un soldat   See fewer
Cheik Doukouré
Le capitaine Traoré Le capitaine Traoré   See fewer
Djebil Fodé Doumbouya
Le clairon Le clairon   See fewer
Ibrahima Kalil Touré
Un soldat Un soldat   See fewer
Mamadou Kanté
Un soldat Un soldat   See fewer
Aboubacar Kolta
Le nain Le nain   See fewer
Tady Kossoko
Mère Awa Mère Awa   See fewer
Fanta Kouroama
Maimouna Maimouna   See fewer
Constance Lequesne
Mme Dubois Mme Dubois   See fewer
Nabé Mamadi
Le guichetier Le guichetier   See fewer
Daniel Pourcel
Le père Lebreton Le père Lebreton   See fewer
Théoplile Soulé Napo
Un soldat Un soldat   See fewer
Tiranka Traoré
La marchande La marchande   See fewer
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