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Genesis (1999)

1h 42m

Running Time

September 8, 1999
Release Date

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Genesis (1999)

Name: Genesis
Genre: Drama
Released: 1999-09-08

1h 42m

Running Time

September 8, 1999
Release Date

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Plot.

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau. Caught in the crossfire is their cousin, Hamor and his tribe of farmers.

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Cast & Crew.

Sotigui Kouyaté

Jacob

Salif Keita

Esau

Balla Moussa Keita

Hamor

Fatoumata Diawara

Dina

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Lea

Balla Habib Dembélé

Magma Coulibaly

Gabriel Magma Konate

Juda

Oumar Namory Keita

Cheick Oumar Sissoko

Director

Moussa Fofana

Lévi

Ibrahima Touré

Producer

Michel Risse

Composer

Pierre Sauvageot

Composer

Lionel Cousin

Cinematographer

Aïlo Auguste-Judith

Editor

Details.

Release Date
September 8, 1999

Original Name
La genèse

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 42m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

bible

literary adaptation

historical figure

Wiki.

Genesis (French: La genèse) is a 1999 French-Malian drama film directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko. It covers chapters 23 to 37 of the biblical Book of Genesis, with only African actors. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.