Frankfurt - Conakry: Rückkehr ins Land der Elefanten

Directed by Malte Rauch

The film follows Jean Claude Diallo, who spent 16 years in exile in Germany, on his journey back to his homeland of Guinea. But his long-awaited return to the land of elephants turns into an adventurous undertaking with an unexpected outcome. The military has brought a bloodless end to the reign of terror of President Sékou Touré, once celebrated as a shining champion of African independence. There is a spirit of optimism throughout the country.