Denko is a 1993 short drama film directed by Guinean film maker Mohamed Camara. The story involves incest between a mother and son. The film won the Grand Prix at the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the award for Best Short film at the Fribourg International Film Festival and the Golden Danzante award at the Huesca Film Festival.
Denko | |
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Directed by | Mohamed Camara |
Produced by | Dominique Andreani |
Written by | Mohamed Camara |
Music by | Mamady Mansare |
Cinematography | Mathieu Vaudepied |
Edited by | Agnes Bruckert |
Production company | Movimento Productions |
Release date | 1993 |
Running time | 18 minutes |
Country | Guinea/France |
Mariama and her blind son Bilaly are shunned by their neighbours. When Mariama rescues an albino man, Samba, from drowning, she discovers that he is a healer and can cure her son's blindness. In order for him to do this, Mariama must commit incest with Bilaly.