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Genesis is a 1999 French-Malian drama film directed by Cheick Oumar Sissoko. It covers chapters 23 to 37 of the biblical Book of Genesis, with only African actors. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1999 Cannes Film Festival.
Original Release
09/08/1999
US Release
09/08/1999
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sotigui Kouyaté | Jacob |
| Salif Keita | Esau |
| Balla Moussa Keita | Hamor |
| Fatoumata Diawara | Dina |
| Maimouna Hélène Diarra | Lea |
| Gabriel Magma Konate | Juda |
| Lassina Coulibaly | Ruben |
| Mamadi Diakité | Siméon |
| Moussa Fofana | Lévi |
| Chaka Kané | Nephtali |
Directors
Writers
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|
| Sotigui Kouyaté | Jacob |
| Salif Keita | Esau |
| Balla Moussa Keita | Hamor |
| Fatoumata Diawara | Dina |
| Maimouna Hélène Diarra | Lea |
| Gabriel Magma Konate | Juda |
| Lassina Coulibaly | Ruben |
| Mamadi Diakité | Siméon |
| Moussa Fofana | Lévi |
| Chaka Kané | Nephtali |
| Mamadou Sangaré | Dan |
| Fily Traoré | Asher |
| Ibrahima Idrissa Diarra | Zabulon |
| Amadou Alfel Gassamba | Issachar |
| Aboudou Samaké | Shela |
| Mohamed Toutou Diabaté | Benjamin |
| Mamadou Fomba | Le héraut de Jacob |
| Anta Diallo | Fillette du camp Jacob 1 |
| Boussi Diallo | Fillette du camp Jacob 2 |
| Babou Tembely | Le régisseur d'Abraham |
Producers
| Name | Role |
|---|
| Jacques Atlan | Executive Producer |
| Chantal Bagilishya | Executive Producer |
| Ibrahima Touré | Producer |
