Ashakara is a French-Swiss produced Burkinabé-Togolese dark comedy film directed by Gérard Louvin, starring James Campbell, Jean-Marc Pasquet, Willy Monshengwo and Bamela Nyanta.[1][2] It was released in 1991 and entered into the 1992 Cognac International Film Festival, Solothurn Film Festival, Pan African Film Festival and Vevey International Funny Film Festival.[3][4][5]
| Ashakara | |
|---|---|
 French-language poster. The text means "The first African thriller: Scheming, Medicine, Multinationals." | |
| Directed by | Gérard Louvin |
| Screenplay by | Gérard Louvin |
| Story by | Philippe Souaille |
| Starring | James Campbell Jean-Marc Pasquet Willy Monshengwo Bamela Nyanta |
| Cinematography | Yves Pouliquen |
| Edited by | Nelly Meunier |
| Music by | Louis Crelier |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Citel Films La Société des Films Sirius ArtMattan Productions |
Release dates |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | Burkina Faso Togo Switzerland France |
| Language | French |
Plot edit
A traditional African remedy is discovered to be effective against a deadly virus, but a multinational pharmaceutical company does not want it to succeed.[6]
References edit
- ^ The African Film Industry: Trends, challenges and opportunities for growth. UNESCO Publishing. October 1, 2021. ISBN 9789231004704 – via Google Books.
- ^ ALA Bulletin: A Publication of the African Literature Association. African Literature Association. 2002. p. 109. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
- ^ "Ashakara (1991) - IMDb" – via www.imdb.com.
- ^ "ALA Bulletin: A Publication of the African Literature Association". The Association. April 8, 2002 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Jeune Afrique économie". Groupe Jeune Afrique pour DIFCOM. April 8, 1992 – via Google Books.
- ^ Epstein, Irving (April 8, 2008). The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Children's Issues Worldwide. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 9780313336164 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- Ashakara at IMDb
- Ashakara at Rotten Tomatoes
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