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They Will Have to Kill Us First

They Will Have to Kill Us First

20151h 45m
MusicDocumentary

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2015

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1h 45m

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Storyline

In 2012, jihadists took control of northern Mali. They imposed one of the strictest interpretations of sharia law in history. On August 12th they banned music - radio stations destroyed, instruments burned and musicians facing torture, even death. Overnight, Mali’s most revered members of society – the musicians – were forced into hiding or exile. This film follows Mali’s musicians as they fight to keep music alive in their country. We witness fierce battles between the army and the jihadists, capture life over borders at refugee camps where money and hope are scarce, follow perilous journeys home to war ravaged cities, and for one band, Songhoy Blues, their path to international stardom.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 45m
Oct 13, 2015
Languages
BambaraEnglishFrench
Director
Johanna Schwartz
Production
Together Films
Together Films
Mojo Musique
Mojo Musique
Spring Films
Spring Films
Splice Post
Splice Post
Production Countries
MaliUnited Kingdom

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