They Will Have to Kill Us First
2015, French. Directed by Johanna Schwartz.
In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 13 October 2015
- Country
- Mali, United Kingdom
- Written by
- Andy Morgan
- Budget
- $522K
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They Will Have to Kill Us First runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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They Will Have to Kill Us First is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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They Will Have to Kill Us First isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
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Who directed They Will Have to Kill Us First?
They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015) was directed by Johanna Schwartz and stars Aliou Touré, Oumar Touré, Garba Touré.