The Golden Ball (1994)

Plot Summary

The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.

Full Cast & Characters

Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah

Bandian

Aboubacar Kolta

Bouba

Agnès Soral

Isabella

Habib Hammoud

Bechir

Mody Sory Barry

Radio Kankan

Salif Keita

Karim

Mariam Kaba

Fanta

Keita Alama

Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)

Lanfia Kouyaté Sara

Sara, the witch doctor

Sabou Doumbouya

Kani, the stepmother

Mamadi Kourouma

Sylla

Fatoumata Kaba

The School Teacher

Director & Crew

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