They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile (2015)

They Will Have to Kill Us First: Malian Music in Exile

Original title: They Will Have to Kill Us First
Movie2015• Not Rated• 1h 40m
Documentary
⭐ 7.2 / 10(145)

In 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or exile where many remain even now. Follow these musicians as they fight to keep music alive. Featuring rare footage of the jihadists, a glimpse at life in refugee camps and the perilous journeys home to war-ravaged cities, THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST is a tale of courage in the face of conflict as Malian musicians refuse to give up the fight for their right to sing.

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Not Rated
Runtime
1h 40m
Released
2015
Country
United Kingdom

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Release year: 2015

Storyline

In 2012, jihadists took control of Northern Mali, imposing one of the harshest interpretations of sharia law in recent years and, crucially for Mali, banning music. Radio stations were destroyed, instruments were burned and overnight, Mali's musicians were forced into hiding or exile where many remain even now. Follow these musicians as they fight to keep music alive. Featuring rare footage of the jihadists, a glimpse at life in refugee camps and the perilous journeys home to war-ravaged cities, THEY WILL HAVE TO KILL US FIRST is a tale of courage in the face of conflict as Malian musicians refuse to give up the fight for their right to sing.

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Box Office

Gross (Domestic): $7,516

Opening Weekend (Domestic): $4,106 (2016-03-06)

User reviews

⭐ 7/10

Notes of resistance

👍 4 · 3/30/2016
⭐ 8/10

Good documentary in religious extremist authoritarian rule, not so good music film

👍 0 · 10/9/2020
⭐ 9/10

Mali rocks

👍 7 · 10/15/2015

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