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The Golden Ball is a wonderful children's film that tells of a young boy's dream of being a soccer player. Whenever a match is broadcast live in the village of Makono, Bandian and his brother keep their ears to the transistor radio, spinning a picture of the game from the announcer's commentary much as they fantasize themselves on the field. A gift of a real soccer ball, which Bandian paints gold, like a magical object involves him in a series of adventures which bring him in reach of his dream, but which also require him to make difficult choices.
as Bandian
as Bouba
as Isabella
as Bechir
as Radio Kankan
as Karim
as Fanta
as Old Moussa (Bandian's Father)
as Sara, the witch doctor
as Kani, the stepmother
as Sylla
as The School Teacher
as the Plastics Merchant
as the Shoemaker
as the mechanic
as the Timber Merchant
as police officer
as Roissy, the taxi driver
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