Denko

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Denko
Denko LR.jpg
Directed by Mohamed Camara
Produced by Dominique Andreani
Written by Mohamed Camara
Music by Mamady Mansare[1]
Cinematography Mathieu Vaudepied[1]
Edited by Agnes Bruckert[1]
Production
company
Release dates
1993
Running time
18 minutes
Country Guinea/France

Denko is a 1993 short drama film directed by Guinean film maker Mohamed Camara. The story involves incest between a mother and son.[2] The film won the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival,[3] the award for Best Short film at the Fribourg International Film Festival and the Golden Danzante award at the Huesca Film Festival.[4]

Synopsis

Mariama and her blind son Bilaly are shunned by their neighbours. When Mariama rescues an albino man, Samba, from drowning, she discovers that he is a healer and can cure her son's blindness. In order for him to do this, Mariama must commit incest with Bilaly.[5]

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