The Golden Ball

The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.

• Aboubacar Sidiki SumahAboubacar Sidiki Sumah — artwork unavailable
  Aboubacar Sidiki SumahBandian
• Aboubacar KoltaAboubacar Kolta — artwork unavailable
  Aboubacar KoltaBouba
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  Agnès SoralIsabella
• Habib HammoudHabib Hammoud — artwork unavailable
  Habib HammoudBechir
• Mody Sory BarryMody Sory Barry — artwork unavailable
  Mody Sory BarryRadio Kankan
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  Salif KeitaKarim
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  Mariam KabaFanta
• Keita AlamaKeita Alama — artwork unavailable
  Keita AlamaOld Moussa (Bandian's Father)
• Lanfia Kouyaté SaraLanfia Kouyaté Sara — artwork unavailable
  Lanfia Kouyaté SaraSara, the witch doctor
• Sabou DoumbouyaSabou Doumbouya — artwork unavailable
  Sabou DoumbouyaKani, the stepmother