The Golden Ball (1994)

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.

Cast (18)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

A

Aboubacar Sidiki Sumah

Bandian

A

Aboubacar Kolta

Bouba

Agnès Soral

Isabella

H

Habib Hammoud

Bechir

M

Mody Sory Barry

Radio Kankan

Salif Keita

Karim

Mariam Kaba

Fanta

K

Keita Alama

Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)

L

Lanfia Kouyaté Sara

Sara, the witch doctor

S

Sabou Doumbouya

Kani, the stepmother

M

Mamadi Kourouma

Sylla

Fatoumata Kaba

The School Teacher

T

Théoplile Soulé Napo

the Plastics Merchant

I

Ibrahima Kaba

the Shoemaker

A

Amadou Diakité

the mechanic

Lamine Kouyaté

the Timber Merchant

J

Jean-Yves Asselin

police officer

R

Roger To Thanh Hien

Roissy, the taxi driver

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