Rocking Poponguine

Rocking Poponguine

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Rocking Poponguine

1994

1h 27m

6.1(7 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Music

Overview

A tale of growing up in 1960s Senegal. Bacc narrates his early years of living in Popenguine, a town divided by culture and musical tastes.

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Caméras Continentales

Cast & Crew

10 members

Acting

Coura Ba

Sylvie Vartan

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Jean-François Balmer

M. Benoit

Jean-François Balmer

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Ousmane Bo

Johnny Hallyday

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Abou Camara

El Hadj Gora

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Abdoulaye Diop Danny

Jabeel

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Mansour Diouf

Sheila

Mansour Diouf

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Marieme Fall

Sheila

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Patrice Nassalang

Clo Clo

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Isseu Niang

Dame Castilor

Isseu Niang

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Ismael Thiam

Baac

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