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THE MALI-CUBA CONNECTION
French music producer Richard Minier attempts to reunite the iconic Afro-Cuban ensemble "Las Maravillas de Mali."
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In the midst of the Cold War, 10 young promising musicians from Mali are sent to Cuba to study music and strengthen cultural links between the two socialist countries. Combining Malian and Afro-Cuban influences, they develop a revolutionary new sound and become the iconic ensemble "Las Maravillas de Mali." New Year's Eve, 2000: French music producer Richard Minier meets a former member of the band in Bamako and decides to get the band back together.

  • Year
    2019
  • Runtime
    81 minutes
  • Language
    Spanish, French
  • Country
    France, Cuba, Mali
  • Rating
    NOT RATED
  • Note
    With English subtitles.
  • Director
    Richard Minier, Edouard Salier
  • Screenwriter
    Richard Minier, Pascal Blanchard, Jean-Philippe Bodin, Emmanuel Cyriaque
  • Producer
    Toufik Ayadi, Christophe Barral, Michaël Grassi, Noëlle Samri
  • Cast
    Salif Keïta, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Richard Minier
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