Top Cast
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Rasmané Ouédraogo
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Salmata Sawadogo
Overview
Koudougou and Poko, a young couple, await the birth of their first child. Unfortunately, the pregnancy does not go well for Poko. First, the village midwife examines her, but to no avail. The village council meet and decide Poko should go into town for treatment.
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