A Thousand Suns (2013)
In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from his land. Forty years later, "A Thousand Suns" investigates the personal and universal inheritance which represents "Touki Bouki." What has happened since? Magaye Niang, the hero of the movie, has never left Dakar. And today, the old cowboy wonders where Anta is, the love of his youth. Stories about family, exile and cinema meet between the sphere of intimacy and that of myth.
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Wasis Diop
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Myriam Niang
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Teemour Diop Mambéty
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FAQ about A Thousand Suns
What is A Thousand Suns about?
In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from his land. Forty years later, "A…
When was A Thousand Suns released?
A Thousand Suns was released in 2013.
What genres does A Thousand Suns belong to?
A Thousand Suns is categorised as Drama, Documentary.
Who stars in A Thousand Suns?
The cast of A Thousand Suns includes Magaye Niang, Wasis Diop, Myriam Niang, Aissatou Niang, Teemour Diop Mambéty.