Work
1978, Bambara. Directed by Souleymane Cissé.
A young manager of a factory encounters a man walking along a road who says his family traditionally are servants to the manager's family. The manager offers him a job, and as he watches out for the other man's welfare, begins to see how the company mistreats its workers. The manager is challenged between his ethics and the pressure from others to protect his own interests as dire problems surface at the factory
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bambara
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- Released
- 7 August 1978
- Original title
- Baara
- Country
- Mali
- Written by
- Souleymane Cissé
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Work runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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Work isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 7 August 1978. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Work?
If you liked Work, try Holy Lands, The Young One, The Nest.
Who directed Work?
Work (1978) was directed by Souleymane Cissé and stars Balla Moussa Keita, Baba Niare, Bubukar Keita.