The Wind
1983, Bambara. Directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Two Malian teenagers, Bah and Batrou, from different backgrounds, meet at secondary school. Bah is the descendent of a great tribal chieftain. Batrous father, a provincial military governor, represents the new ruling power. The two teenagers are part of a generation that rejects the established order and challenges the society in which they live.
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bambara
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Souleymane CisséDirector
- Fousseyni SissokoBah
- Goundo GuisséBatrou
- Balla Moussa KeitaLe Gouverneur Sangaré
- Ismaila Sarrle grand-père de Bah
- Omou DiarraLa Troisième épouse
- Ismaila CissSeydou
- Massitan BalloLa mère de Bah
- Dioncounda KoneLa grand-mère de Bah
- Yacouba SamabalyLa commissaire de police
- Dounamba Dany CoulibalyLa femme Peul
- Oumou KonéCast
Details
- Released
- 24 September 1983
- Original title
- Finye
- Country
- Mali
- Written by
- Souleymane Cissé
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The Wind runs 100 minutes (1h 40m).
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The Wind isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 24 September 1983. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Wind?
If you liked The Wind, try Salomé, The Girl in the Book, Brotherly Love.
Who directed The Wind?
The Wind (1983) was directed by Souleymane Cissé and stars Fousseyni Sissoko, Goundo Guissé, Balla Moussa Keita.