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Francis Bebey

Born July 15, 1929 · Douala, Cameroon

Died May 28, 2001 · aged 71

Francis Bebey (15 July 1929 in Douala, Cameroon – 28 May 2001 in Paris, France) was a Cameroonian writer and composer. Francis Bebey was born in Douala, Cameroon, on 15 July 1929. Bebey attended college in Douala, where he studied mathematics, before going to study broadcasting at the University of Paris. Moving to the United States, he continued to study broadcasting at New York University. In 1…

Known For

Under House ArrestUnder House Arrest · 1981
Under House Arrest
★ 9.01981
MovieDrama
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.
YaabaYaaba · 1989
Yaaba
★ 6.51989
MovieFamilyDrama
A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.
The ChoiceThe Choice · 1987
The Choice
★ 6.01987
MovieDrama
Poverty and misery are rife in Gourga, a village in the Sahel. The inhabitants must choose: stay and await international assistance or leave for more fertile regions in the country.
Boubou cravateBoubou cravate · 1972
Boubou cravate
1972
MovieDramaComedy
An African diplomat who has returned to his native country after a long stay in Europe realizes that perhaps he has assimilated too much white culture.

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