Anger of the Gods

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Anger of the Gods
Directed by Idrissa Ouedraogo
Screenplay byIdrissa Ouedraogo Olivier Lorelle
Produced byLes Films de la plaine NDK productions
StarringBarou Oumar Ouedraogo Rasmané Ouedraogo Ina Cissé Nouss Nabil
CinematographyAbraham Haile Biru
Edited byNicolas Barachin
Music byTroupe du Larlé Naba
Release date
  • 2003 (2003)
Running time
95 minutes
Countries Burkina Faso
France

Anger of the Gods is a 2003 Burkinabé film.

Plot Synopsis

After ruling for 20 years, the King is on his deathbed. He summons his son, Tanga, and his brother, Halyare, to avoid a bloody battle for the succession. However, despite his last will, the King cannot prevent Tanga from taking power and instating a reign of terror. A few years later, the tyrant learns that Salam is not his son, contrary to what he believed up until then. A personal Battle begins between the two men. One of them must die. A Greek tragedy against an African background.


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