Mali Blues

Sep 29 2016 Not Rated 1h 30m
Documentary, Music

Mali's Music defines the country's cultural identity. Radical Islamists are threatening the musicians. Together with the stars of Malian Global Pop - Fatoumata Diawara, Bassekou Kouyaté Master Soumy and Ahmed Ag Kaedi - we embark on a musical journey to Mali's agitated heart. Can their music reconcile the country?

Plot

Mali's Music defines the country's cultural identity. Radical Islamists are threatening the musicians. Together with the stars of Malian Global Pop - Fatoumata Diawara, Bassekou Kouyaté Master Soumy and Ahmed Ag Kaedi - we embark on a musical journey to Mali's agitated heart. Can their music reconcile the country?

Written by

N/A

Directed by

Lutz Gregor

Production Countries

Germany, Mali

Production Companies

ARTE, ZDF, Gebrueder Beetz Filmproduktion

Languages

Deutsch

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
126
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
85
Popularity
NA