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Moolaadé (2003)

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Moolaadé

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    Dougoutugui (dugu-tigui, dugutigui): village chief

    Mercenaire: French for mercenary. This can mean both a soldier who fights purely for money (mercenaries were notorious in many parts of Africa), and a person who is motivated by monetary gain in general.

    Bilakoro: girl who has not undergone genital cutting

    Salindana: women elders who perform genital cutting

    Karite butter: shea butter, a fat derived from nuts used as a moisturizer, salve or lotion

    Francenabé: France mixed with Burkinabé, indicating Ibrahima's mixed cultural attitudes.

    Kalfa: the duty to grant asylum and protection to the most vulnerable

    Grand Imam: the main worship leader at the Grande Mosquée de Ouagadougou, the most important Muslim cleric in Burkina Faso

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  • How long is Moolaadé?
    2 hours and 4 minutes
  • When was Moolaadé released?
    September 5, 2004
  • What is the IMDb rating of Moolaadé?
    7.6 out of 10
  • Who stars in Moolaadé?
    Fatoumata Coulibaly, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, and Salimata Traoré
  • Who wrote Moolaadé?
    Ousmane Sembene
  • Who directed Moolaadé?
    Ousmane Sembene
  • Who was the composer for Moolaadé?
    Boncana Maïga
  • Who was the producer of Moolaadé?
    Ousmane Sembene
  • Who was the cinematographer for Moolaadé?
    Dominique Gentil
  • Who was the editor of Moolaadé?
    Abdellatif Raïss
  • What is the plot of Moolaadé?
    When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.
  • How much did Moolaadé earn at the worldwide box office?
    $495,000
  • How much did Moolaadé earn at the US box office?
    $216,000
  • What is Moolaadé rated?
    Unrated
  • What genre is Moolaadé?
    Drama
  • How many awards has Moolaadé won?
    6 awards
  • How many awards has Moolaadé been nominated for?
    16 nominations

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