Night of Truth, The
- Alternative title
- Nuit de la VÉritÉ, La
- Synopsis
- Set in an unnamed African country, after ten years of bloody war, the film dramatises the process of truth and reconciliation, echoing the recent histories of South Africa, Sierra Leone and Rwanda, and highlights not only the female perspective but also the subtleties and complexities of learning to live together again in trust and respect.
- Language
- French (Standard)
- Country
- Burkina Faso; France
- Year of release
- 2006
- Year of production
- 2004
- Documentation
- Accompanying illustrated booklet with essays, film reviews, an interview with Fanta Regina Nacro, biography and filmography.
- Subjects
- Development studies; Politics & government; Film Studies
- Keywords
- Africa; civil war; developing countries; feature films; foreign language films; genocide
Credits
- Director
- Fanta Régina Nacro
- Cast
Naky Sy Savane
Distribution Formats
- Type
- DVD
- Format
- Region 2 PAL
- Price
- £19.99
- Availability
- Sale
- Duration/Size
- 100 minutes
- Year
- 2006
Distributor
- Name
BFI Video
- video.films@bfi.org.uk
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7957 8957
- Fax
- 020 7957 8968
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
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