
One Step Forward
2011-03-03 · 105 min · Not rated
A small craftsman disappears, his brother, a grocer, searches for him and… to his surprise, he finds a misappropriation of Humanitarian Aid! Someone's lining their pockets, but who? And what is the little craftsman doing in there? Investigation, twists and turns, suspenses, prosecutions and murders follow! But, beyond this form, the substance never ceases to be present, namely: why do those who need it most accept to see a large part of the international donations intended for them disappear?
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- Directors
- Sylvestre Amoussou
- Production companies
- Tchoko-Tchoko Productions, Koffi Productions
- Countries
- Benin, France
- Status
- Released
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Sylvestre AmoussouBoubacar Godmey / Koffi Godomey
Thierry DesrosesDassoumbo
Sidiki BakabaKoterou
Fatou N'DiayeDlamine
Mariam KabaGentivi
Dieudonné KabongoDjidje
Pascal N'ZonziDosseyTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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