Makala (2018)

Movie
Audience Score
68
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NR 1 hr 37 minAug 24th, 2018Documentary
Kabwita, a young man living with his wife and daughters in Kolwezi, a town in the southwest of the Democratic Republic of Congo, dreams of buying land to build a house. To do so, he produces charcoal (makala), extracted from the ashes of a mighty hardwood tree. Carrying the sacks of charcoal on the back of his bicycle, he embarks on a dangerous journey to sell them on the market.
StarringKabwita KasongoLydie Kasongo
DirectorEmmanuel Gras
WriterEmmanuel Gras

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:August 24th, 2018
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Bathysphere Productions, Ciné+, Canal+ International, Les Films du Losange, Région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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