WatchTower

Movies TV Series Community Towers

Backdrop

Mali Twist

Film

Mali Twist

6.4

2h 9m

2022

Synopsis

Mali, 1960. The youth of Bamako dance the twist to rock and roll music newly imported from the West and dream of political renewal. Samba, a young socialist, falls for spirited Lara during one of his missions to the bush. To escape her forced marriage, she secretly flees with him to the city. But Lara’s husband won’t let them be and the Revolution soon brings painful disillusions as they dream of a future together.

Director

Robert Guédiguian

Trailer

Drama

historical

Where to Watch

Data provided by JustWatch

Cast & Crew

Stéphane Bak

Stéphane Bak

as Samba Touré

Alicia Da Luz Gomes

as Lara

Diouc Koma

Diouc Koma

as Namori

Issaka Sawadogo

Issaka Sawadogo

as Lassana

Bakary Diombera

Bakary Diombera

as Badian

Alassane Gueye

as Maliki

Ben Sultan

Ben Sultan

as Boubakar

Youssouf Djaoro

Youssouf Djaoro

as Le chef du village

Ahmed Dramé

Ahmed Dramé

as Bakary

Community0 Reviews

No community critiques yet.

Track movies and TV shows you've watched, build curated collections, and discover what to watch next.

Discover

Movies
TV Shows
Community
Towers

Your Library

Watchlist
Watch History
Create Tower

Account

Sign In
Create Account

© 2026 WatchTower. All rights reserved.