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Mory

Anta

Charlie






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MORY (Magaye Niang) drives a motorcycle adorned with the skull of a marabout. He dreams of making his village proud, becoming a famous griot, and escaping to France with girlfriend Anta (Mareme Niang). Despite these dreams, he spends most of his time wreaking havoc, stealing clothes and cars, and infuriating the villagers.

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ANTA (Mareme Niang), girlfriend of Mory, unlike most of the villagers, attended a university in Dakar, wears a suit, and spends much of her time at the beach, contemplating the waves. She also enjoys riding around with Mory on the back of his motorcycle.




























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CHARLIE, played by Ousseynou Diop, is a wealthy homosexual, who dwells luxuriously in a mansion filled clothes and money. He also owns a fancy American car. His habit of inviting pool-boys to his palace gets him into trouble when Mory, always the trickster, takes advantage of Charlie. While he is in the shower, Mory runs away with his clothes and his car.