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Timbuktu (2014)
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Cast: Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kiki, Layla Walet Mohamed, Abel Jafri
7.1
98%Runtime96 min
Rating12
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Just outside of the Malian city of Timbuktu, now occupied by militant Islamic rebels who impose the Sharia on civilians and inconvenience their daily life, a cattleman kills a fisherman.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Timbuktu (2014), directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, is a critically acclaimed drama that explores the impact of militant Islamic rule on a small Malian community. The film has received a 98% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.1/10 on IMDb, indicating strong positive reception from both critics and audiences.
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Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, this poignant drama set in Mali examines the impact of religious fundamentalism with a nuanced, humanistic approach that should resonate with fans of the socially conscious narratives in Open City.
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Timbuktu is a 2014 drama film directed and co-written by Abderrahmane Sissako. The film centres on the brief occupation of Timbuktu, Mali by Ansar Dine, and is partially influenced by the 2012 public stoning of an unmarried couple in Aguelhok.
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