The Young Girl

The Young Girl 1975 Directed by Souleymane Cissé Den muso

A young mute woman is raped and becomes pregnant, with disastrous consequences within her family. The film also sketches the social/economic situation in urban Mali in the 1970s, particularly in relation to the treatment of women.

Country Bermuda

Production Country Mali

Language Bambara

Spoken Language Bambara

Gnere Drama

Production Company Cissé Films

Release Date 1 January 1975

88 mins