Fire!

Story

Synopsis

Life in the African country of Mali in the 1990s is vividly highlighted in this mild drama. In the story, a young forest ranger who sees that his work holds the key to the future of his country (through reforestation) is disgusted at the short-sighted, money-grubbing ways of his superiors. He has a much better relationship with local villagers than with his agency's bosses. As the movie opens, the villagers are preparing to hold a hunting ceremony but are not sure whether they will do it the old fashioned way, with a bonfire, or will obey a government decree that open fires are too dangerous. There is a lot of sexual teasing between the villagers, including some harmless horseplay. For instance, when a man whispers another woman's name in his sleep, his wife pours water into his ear in revenge.

Director

Adama Drabo

Writers

Adama Drabo

Language

Bambara

Country

France, Mali

Release date

10 February 1991

Ensemble

Cast

• Djeneba Diawara

  Koro

• Mamadou Fomba

• Balla Moussa Keita

  Fakoro

• Diarrah Sanogo

  Gnedjougou

• Fily Traoré

  Sidy