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Binta and the Great Idea
Genres
FamilyDrama
Overview
Binta, a little girl from Senegal, tells us about the everyday life in her village, the importance of education for the girls, and about her father's great idea to make the world a better place.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
30 min
Release Date
2004-10-25
Status
Released
Original Language
French
Vote Count
14
Vote Average
5.8
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Zeynabou Diallo
Agnile Sambou
Aminata Sane
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