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Genesis
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Vinony files it under 1999 drama films, 1999 films and 1999 French films.
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6.3Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.
Released: 1999-09-08102 minDir: Cheick Oumar SissokoDrama
Cast
- Sotigui Kouyaté as Jacob
- Salif Keita as Esau
- Balla Moussa Keita as Hamor
- Fatoumata Diawara as Dina
- Maimouna Hélène Diarra as Lea
- Balla Habib Dembélé
Themes
- bible
- historical figure
- literary adaptation
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Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
243 votes
- Year
- 1999
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Genres
- Drama
- Awards
- 3 wins & 2 nominations
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- drama film
- Country of origin
- France
- Original language
- Bambara
- Director
- Cheick Oumar Sissoko
- Cast member
- Sotigui Kouyaté
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- publication date
- 1999-01-01
- different from
- Genesis
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French
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Mali
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Book of Genesis
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International Standard Book Number
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IMDb
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The New York Times
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circumcision
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The Guardian
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drama film
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Variety
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Salif Keita
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Dinah
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Fatoumata Diawara
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Un Certain Regard
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1999 Cannes Film Festival
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Cheick Oumar Sissoko
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Stephen Holden
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Sotigui Kouyaté
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Jacob and Esau
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Balla Moussa Keïta
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