The year is 1943 and the place is Balandou, a small village in Guinea. The plot revolves around Adjutant Mariani, some kind of a misfit. Despised by his superiors, hated by his wife Marie-France, he represents colonial France while dreaming of Africa and its mysteries. When pro-independence Lanseye Kante, the new manager of the school, arrives in the village, turmoil arises.
as L'adjudant-recruteur Mariani
as Lanseye Kante
as Marie-France Mariani
as Saly
as Diamanati
as Rachid, le commerçant
as Salim
as Le commandant Dubois
as Le capitaine Albert
as Le lieutenant Joubert
as Le commandant Bouquet
as Djiba
as Le capitaine Joubert
as L'albinos
as Leyba
as Un soldat
as Nabé
as Sory
as Somah
as Un soldat
as Le capitaine Traoré
as Sere
as Le clairon
as Un soldat
as Un soldat
as Le nain
as Mère Awa
as Maimouna
as Moussa
as Amadou
as Facely
as Famoro
as Sambou
as Mme Dubois
as Le guichetier
as Le père Lebreton
as Un soldat
as La marchande
