The Story of Mariama
The Story of Mariama
2013, Wolof. Directed by Christian Weinert & Etu Ndow & Botto S. Bojang & Isatou Keita & Binta Manjang.
Mariama is the best student in her village and has a bright future. Her parents dream of sending her to America. But a predatory teacher and the malevolence of patriarchy threaten to derail it all.
- Runtime
- 0h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Wolof
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Christian WeinertDirector
- Etu NdowDirector
- Botto S. BojangDirector
- Isatou KeitaDirector
- Binta ManjangDirector
- Isatou JattaMariama
- Mariama BojangAnty
- Binta ManjangMother
- Gibbriel JannehFather
- Musa KontehTeacher
- Kaddy ManjangFriend
- Lamin TourayDoctor
- Musa JasseyRescuer
- Bakary BajoStreetboy 1
- Abdul Aziz JoufStreetboy 2
- Demba JammehPoliceman
- Botto S. BojangStory Listener 1
Details
- Released
- 9 December 2013
- Original title
- Mariama La Tariko
- Country
- Gambia
- Written by
- Etu Ndow, Sulayman Sambou, Lamin Touray
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The Story of Mariama runs 45 minutes (0h 45m).
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Which OTT platform is The Story of Mariama on?
The Story of Mariama isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 9 December 2013. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Story of Mariama?
If you liked The Story of Mariama, try Hurry Sundown, The River, Cloak and Dagger.
Who directed The Story of Mariama?
The Story of Mariama (2013) was directed by Christian Weinert and Etu Ndow and Botto S. Bojang and Isatou Keita and Binta Manjang and stars Isatou Jatta, Mariama Bojang, Binta Manjang.