Plot Summary

Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.

Movie Details

Original Title
Mariama La Tariko
Status
released
Original Language
wo

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Cast

Isatou Jatta as Mariama

Isatou Jatta

Mariama

Mariama Bojang as Anty

Mariama Bojang

Anty

Binta Manjang as Mother

Binta Manjang

Mother

Gibbriel Janneh as Father

Gibbriel Janneh

Father

Musa Konteh as Teacher

Musa Konteh

Teacher

Kaddy Manjang as Friend

Kaddy Manjang

Friend

Lamin Touray as Doctor

Lamin Touray

Doctor

Musa Jassey as Rescuer

Musa Jassey

Rescuer

Bakary Bajo as Streetboy 1

Bakary Bajo

Streetboy 1

Abdul Aziz Jouf as Streetboy 2

Abdul Aziz Jouf

Streetboy 2

Demba Jammeh as Policeman

Demba Jammeh

Policeman

Botto S. Bojang as Story Listener 1

Botto S. Bojang

Story Listener 1

Fatou Cham as Story Listener 2

Fatou Cham

Story Listener 2

Mattar Jabang as Story Listener 3

Mattar Jabang

Story Listener 3

Ebrima Assoul as Ebrima Child

Ebrima Assoul

Ebrima Child

Awa .m. Lowe as Student 1

Awa .m. Lowe

Student 1

Fatou Touray as Student 2

Fatou Touray

Student 2

Arokey Touray as Student 3

Arokey Touray

Student 3

Abdoulie Njie as Student 4

Abdoulie Njie

Student 4

Abdou Manneh as Student 5

Abdou Manneh

Student 5

Production Companies

Gunjur Film and Drama Production
Downsideup Film
Film Project Gambia