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Under House Arrest

  • 1981
  • TMDB 9.0/10
  • 1h 40m

The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.

Overview

The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.

Cast

  • Douta SeckPresident
  • Michel CoulonWhite Consultant
  • Joseph Baloma SaneBlack Consultant
  • Marie Jeanne GueyeDirectress
  • Serigne Ndiaye GonzalesEngineer
  • Isseu NiangOfficer's Wife

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