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Ironu

  • Ironu
Genre : Political
Type : Fiction
Original title : Méditations
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 1985
Format : Feature
Running time : 92 (in minutes)

In an imaginary country in Africa, the editor of a magazine called "The voice of the people" is arrested and sentenced to six month in prison for advocating crime, an unjustified and shameful sentence. After serving his sentence, he is expelled from university, so he goes to live abroad to finish his studies. When he goes back to his country, many things have changed : ideology, philosophy, even life. Ironu, whose ideal is to use his competences to serve his country, will be once again not be wanted. He will be arrested and tortured again.

Réalisation/Director
Francois Sourou OKHIO

Directeur de la Photographie/ Photography
Géraud PAYEN

Son / Sound
Sikirou TIDJANI

Chef Décorateur/Art Direction
Joseph KPOBLY

Summary for official catalogues

The story of a journalist fighting for justice against a corrupt authoritarian regime.

Articles

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Organizations

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Partners

  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Pascoe Promotions

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