Timbuktu

Name: Timbuktu
Genre: Drama
Duration: 1 hr. 37 min.
Rating: 98
Cast: Ibrahim Ahmed, Toulou Kiki, Abel Jafri, Fatoumata Diawara, Hichem Yacoubi

2014, Drama, 1h 37m

125 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Gracefully assembled and ultimately disquieting, Timbuktu is a timely film with a powerful message. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A Malian cattleman (Ibrahim Ahmed) and his family face the wrath of Islamic fundamentalists after a tragic accident.

Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Elements|Some Violence)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: French (France)
Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Producer: Sylvie Pialat, Rémi Burah, Olivier Père, Etienne Comar
Writer: Abderrahmane Sissako, Kessen Tall
Release Date (Streaming): May 26, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.1M
Runtime: 1h 37m
Production Co: arte France Cinéma, Les Films du Worso, Arches Films, Dune Vision, Orange Studio
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)