Under House Arrest

Synopsis

The president of an African country is closely allied with European entrepreneurs for his own benefit and theirs. The sky falls on their heads when a political essay on "The Political Structures of Traditional Power" is published. To make matters worse, the military gets involved. The president, whose party ruled unchallenged (single-party system), finds himself under house arrest.

Director

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Written by

Paulin Soumanou Vieyra

Music

Francis Bebey

Studio

Les Films PSV

Released

1 January 1981

Genres

Drama