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They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015)

ALL 10/13/2015 (fr) Music, Documentary 105 Min
  • Release
    10/13/2015
  • Production
    Together Films, Mojo Musique, Spring Films, Splice Post
  • Rotten tomato
    62%
  • Original title
    They Will Have to Kill Us First
  • Original language
    fr
  • Production Cost
  • 0.00
    -

Overview

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.

  1. Johanna Schwartz

    Director

  2. Story



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Casts

  1. Aliou Touré

    Himself - lead singer, Songhoy Blues

  2. Oumar Touré

    Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

  3. Garba Touré

    Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

  4. Nathanael Dembélé

    Himself, drummer, Songhoy Blues

  5. Khaira Arby

    Herself, singer

Full Cast & Crew

Casts : 5 , Crews : 10

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They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015) 105 Min

ALL 10/13/2015 (fr)
Music, Documentary
  • Release 10/13/2015
  • Production
    Together Films, Mojo Musique, Spring Films, Splice Post
  • Original title They Will Have to Kill Us First
  • fr
  • Revenue0.00

Overview

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.

  1. Johanna Schwartz

    Director

  2. Story

  3. Guy Creasey, Andrea Carnevali

    Editor

  4. John Schwartz, Kat Amara Korba, Johanna Schwartz, Sarah Mosses

    Producer



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