Astel | |
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Directed by | Ramata-Toulaye Sy |
Written by | Ramata-Toulaye Sy |
Produced by | Margaux Juvénal Maud Leclair Souleymane Kébé |
Starring | Hawa Mamadou Dia Cherif Amadou Diallo Khady Diallo |
Cinematography | Amine Berrada |
Edited by | Nathan Jacquard |
Music by | Amin Bouhafa |
Production companies | La Chauve Souris Kazak Productions Astou Productions |
Distributed by | Sudu connexion |
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Running time | 24 minutes |
Countries | France Senegal |
Language | Peul |
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