Under House Arrest
1981•1h 40m•9.0•Released
Drama
The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.
Director
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Writer
Paulin Soumanou Vieyra
Languages
French, Wolof
Cast
Douta Seck
Michel Coulon
Joseph Baloma Sane
Marie Jeanne Gueye
Serigne Ndiaye Gonzales
Isseu Niang
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