Storyline
In 1972, Djibril Diop Mambety shoots "Touki Bouki." Mory and Anta are in love. Two young lovers share the same dream: to leave Dakar for Paris. At the fateful moment, Anta embarks. Mory stays alone on quay, unable to tear himself away from his land. Forty years later, "A Thousand Suns" investigates the personal and universal inheritance which represents "Touki Bouki." What has happened since? Magaye Niang, the hero of the movie, has never left Dakar. And today, the old cowboy wonders where Anta is, the love of his youth. Stories about family, exile and cinema meet between the sphere of intimacy and that of myth.
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Magaye Niang
Self
Wasis Diop
Self
Myriam Niang
Self
Aissatou Niang
Self
Frequently Asked Questions
A Thousand Suns was released on July 6, 2013.
The runtime of A Thousand Suns is 45m.
A Thousand Suns is a Drama, Documentary movie.
A Thousand Suns has a rating of 6.8 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Thousand Suns is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Thousand Suns was directed by Mati Diop.
The main cast of A Thousand Suns includes Magaye Niang, Wasis Diop, Myriam Niang.
A Thousand Suns is originally in French.