The Golden Ball

Overview

The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.

Director: Cheik Doukouré

Cast

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Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah

Bandian

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Aboubacar Kolta

Bouba

Agnès Soral

Isabella

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Habib Hammoud

Bechir

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Mody Sory Barry

Radio Kankan

Salif Keita

Karim

Mariam Kaba

Fanta

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Keita Alama

Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)

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Lanfia Kouyaté Sara

Sara, the witch doctor

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Sabou Doumbouya

Kani, the stepmother