Timbuktu Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 18, 2015

Timbuktu

Release Date: Wednesday, January 28, 2015 Limited

Director: Abderrahmane Sissako

Screenwriter: Abderrahmane Sissako

PG-13 Drama N/A

3.79 / 5.0

45% WILL SEE 55% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Not far from Timbuktu, now ruled by the religious fundamentalists, Kidane lives peacefully in the dunes with his wife Satima, his daughter Toya, and Issan, their twelve-year-old shepherd. In town, the people suffer, powerless, from the regime of terror imposed by the Jihadists determined to control their faith. Music, laughter, cigarettes, even soccer have been banned. The women have become shadows but resist with dignity. Every day, the new improvised courts issue tragic and absurd sentences. Kidane and his family are being spared the chaos that prevails in Timbuktu. But their destiny changes when Kidane accidentally kills Amadou, the fisherman who slaughtered “GPS,” his beloved cow. He now has to face the new laws of the foreign occupants.

Drama

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Who stars in Timbuktu – Cast List

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Who is making Timbuktu – Crew List

A look at Timbuktu behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Abderrahmane Sissako last helmed Black Tea.

Director: Abderrahmane Sissako
Screenwriter: Abderrahmane Sissako

Studio: Cohen Media Group
Production Companies: —

Production – What we know about the Timbuktu

Key Facts

Mauritania's official entry for the 2015 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Jan 2015

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for some violence and thematic elements
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Timbuktu Trailers and Clips

Timbuktu

Theatrical Trailer

Timbuktu Release Date: When was the film released?

Timbuktu was released in limited movie theaters on Wednesday, January 28 , 2015. As a limited release, Timbuktu was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.

Timbuktu DVD & Blu-ray Release Date

Timbuktu is scheduled to be released on DVD and Blu-ray on Tuesday, June 23, 2015. Availability may vary by region. Pre-order your copy of Timbuktu today on Amazon.

Timbuktu Digital Release Date

Timbuktu is coming out across all major streaming and cable platforms on Sunday, April 26, 2015. Digital rental or purchase allows you to instantly stream and download to watch anywhere and anytime on your favorite devices.