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Timbuktu

1220141h 36mAbderrahmane Sissako
IMDb 7.1 · Rotten Tomatoes 98% · Metacritic 92

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"A song for freedom."

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.

DramaWar
Civil WarCattleReligious FundamentalismReligious ConflictReligious DifferencesAfrican CustomsYihadSharia LawIslamismMauritania

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What is Timbuktu (2014) about?

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.

Who stars in Timbuktu?

Timbuktu stars Ibrahim Ahmed (Kidane), Toulou Kiki (Satima), Layla Walet Mohamed (Toya), Abel Jafri (Abdelkrim), Kettly Noël (Zabou). The film was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako.

How long is Timbuktu?

Timbuktu has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2014. It is rated 12.

Is Timbuktu worth watching?

Timbuktu holds an IMDb rating of 7.1/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 98. Fans of Drama, War are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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