Fire! (1991)
- Original title
- Ta Dona
- Directed by
- Adama Drabo
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- Mali
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rating
- 6.0 of 10 from 5 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
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The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A young forest commissioner trained in modern methods travels to a small Mali village to stop bush fires. He also goes to the Dogon region to find a traditional herbal remedy for childbirth. Along the way he learns that planting trees is important for his country's future.
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What happens
Fire! (Bambara: Ta Dona, French: Au feu!) is a 1991 Malian drama film directed by Adama Drabo. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1991 Cannes Film Festival. Ta Dona follows the story of Sidy, a Bambara young forest commissioner from the city, in Mali, who tries to stop a bush fires break out in a small village. Sidy has been trained in modern techniques. However, he accepts tradition and starts a journey into the Dogon country to find the seventh canari, an ancient herbal remedy for childbirth, believed to contain healing powers. Through his journey, Sidy discovers that reforestation is the key to the future of his country. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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