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An Opera of the World

Plot: In An Opera of the World, Malian scholar and filmmaker Manthia Diawara reflects upon the refugee crisis and the relationship between Europe and Africa. The film revolves around a 2008 performance of Bintou Were, a Sahel Opera, by Zé Manel Fortes with a libretto by Koulsy Lamko, in Bamako, around which Diawara builds a story about migration, interweaving interviews with documentary and archival footage
Release Date: Saturday, June 10 2017
7 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alexander KlugeAlexander KlugeAlexander Kluge was 85 in An Opera of the World as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 14 1932
Portrait of Fatou DiomeFatou DiomeFatou Diome was >> in An Opera of the World as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole LapierreNicole LapierreNicole Lapierre was >> in An Opera of the World as 'Herself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SennettRichard SennettRichard Sennett was >> in An Opera of the World as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manthia DiawaraManthia DiawaraManthia Diawara was 63 in An Opera of the World as 'Himself'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1953

Crew

Portrait of Manthia DiawaraManthia DiawaraManthia Diawara was 63 in An Opera of the World as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 19 1953