Poster of An Opera of the World

An Opera of the World

Plot: In An Opera of the World, Malian scholar and filmmaker Manthia Diawara reflects upon the refugee crisis and the relationship between Europe and Africa. The film revolves around a 2008 performance of Bintou Were, a Sahel Opera, by Zé Manel Fortes with a libretto by Koulsy Lamko, in Bamako, around which Diawara builds a story about migration, interweaving interviews with documentary and archival footage
Release Date: Saturday, June 10 2017
7 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Alexander KlugeAlexander Kluge
Alexander Kluge was
85 in An Opera of the World
as 'Himself'.
Sun, Feb 14 1932
Portrait of Fatou DiomeFatou Diome
Fatou Diome was
>> in An Opera of the World
as 'Herself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nicole LapierreNicole Lapierre
Nicole Lapierre was
>> in An Opera of the World
as 'Herself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Richard SennettRichard Sennett
Richard Sennett was
>> in An Opera of the World
as 'Himself'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manthia DiawaraManthia Diawara
Manthia Diawara was
63 in An Opera of the World
as 'Himself'.
Sat, Dec 19 1953

Crew

Portrait of Manthia DiawaraManthia Diawara
Manthia Diawara was
63 in An Opera of the World
as 'Director'
Sat, Dec 19 1953