Film · Drama

The Young Girl (1975)

A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.

Director

Souleymane Cissé

Writers

Isa Baba Tarawele, Hamadi Jalo, Souleymane Cissé

Country

Bermuda

Language

Bambara

Release date

January 1, 1975

Original title

Den muso