Faat Kiné

Faat Kiné

2001 · 120 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama

A forty-year-old woman refuses to give into the stigma of unwed motherhood and climbs the ladder of success in a male dominated field.

Directed by Ousmane Sembène · Written by Ousmane Sembène

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