Five Days in a Life
1973, French. Directed by Souleymane Cissé.
"Cinq jours d’une vie" is about a young man, N'Tji, orphaned at an early age, who lives under the supervision of his uncle. He is sent to Koranic school, where he is forced to memorize and recite verses of the Koran; soon, N’Tji escapes and begins to craft his own destiny. Unfortunately, he is found and thrown in prison, and must live with the implications upon release. In this film, Cissé explores the institution of the Koranic school and its detrimental effects on young people’s autonomy and ability to explore their futures.
- Runtime
- 0h 50m
- Post-credits
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- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- Cinq jours d'une vie
- Country
- Mali, Senegal
- Written by
- Souleymane Cissé
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Five Days in a Life isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Five Days in a Life?
Five Days in a Life (1973) was directed by Souleymane Cissé and stars Falaye Dabo, Falaye Dabo, Myriam Thiam.