Caught in the stranglehold of debt and structural adjustment, Africa is fighting for its survival. In the face of disaster, representatives of African society bring an action against international financial institutions. The trial takes place in Bamako, in the yard of a house, among its inhabitants.
Bamako (2007) is a drama film directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, released on February 23, 2007 with a runtime of 1h 55m. It stars Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra and Balla Habib Dembélé. Viewers rate it 7.1 out of 10 across 46 ratings.
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Aïssa Maïga
as Melé
Tiécoura Traoré
as Chaka
Maimouna Hélène Diarra
as Saramba
Balla Habib Dembélé
as Falaï
Djénéba Koné
as La soeur de Chaka
Hamadoun Kassogué
as Le journaliste
William Bourdon
as Avocat partie civile
Aïssata Tall Sall
as Avocat des parties civiles
Mamadou Kanouté
as Avocat de la défense
Gabriel Magma Konate
as La procureur
Aminata Traoré
as Témoin 2
Danny Glover
as Cow-boy
Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, written by Abderrahmane Sissako, produced by Abderrahmane Sissako and Denis Freyd.
Average viewer score of 7.1/10 from 46 ratings.
There's a bit of a sub-plot going on here between singer "Melé" (Aïssa Maiga) and her husband "Chaka" (Tiécoura Traoré) but the main thrust of this - interestingly carried out entirely in French - is a makeshift court hearing in their backyard in which an attempt is being made to hold to account some of the international agencies whom many believe are continuing to bleed Africa dry. In some nations, like Mali and…
Reviewed on May 21, 2026
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Bamako (2007) is available to stream on MUBI, OVID and MUBI Amazon Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Bamako (2007) includes Aïssa Maïga, Tiécoura Traoré, Maimouna Hélène Diarra, Balla Habib Dembélé and Djénéba Koné. The film was directed by Abderrahmane Sissako. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Bamako was released on February 23, 2007 and runs for 1h 55m.
Bamako (2007) holds an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from 46 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
Yes. The official Bamako trailer is embedded in the trailer section of this page and plays instantly, no download or sign-up required.
