They Will Have to Kill Us First (2015)

Özet

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.

Oyuncular

• Aliou Touré

  Himself - lead singer, Songhoy Blues

• Oumar Touré

  Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

• Garba Touré

  Himself, guitar, Songhoy Blues

• Nathanael Dembélé

  Himself, drummer, Songhoy Blues

• Khaira Arby

  Herself, singer

Ekip

Yönetmen

Johanna Schwartz

Senaryo

Andy Morgan

Yapımcı

Sarah Mosses, Kat Amara Korba, Johanna Schwartz, John Schwartz

Yönetici yapımcı

Duncan Western

Görüntü yönetmeni

Karelle Walker

Kurgu

Guy Creasey, Andrea Carnevali