Camp de Thiaroye_
A Senegalese platoon of soldiers from the French Free Army are returned from combat in France and held for a temporary time in a military encampment with barbed wire fences and guard towers in the desert. Among their numbers are Sergeant Diatta, the charismatic leader of the troop who was educated in Paris and has a French wife and child, and Pays, a Senegalese soldier left in a state of shock from the war and concentration camps and who can only speak in guttural screams and grunts.
Starring
Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Philippe Chamelat
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Camp de Thiaroye was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
A Senegalese platoon of soldiers from the French Free Army are returned from combat in France and held for a temporary time in a military encampment with bar...
Camp de Thiaroye is a War, Drama film with a runtime of 2h 34m.
CAST (20)
Sidiki Bakaba
HC
Hamed Camara
PC
Philippe Chamelat
MC
Moussa Cissoko
Marthe Mercadier
IC
Ismaila Cissé
AS
Ababacar Sy Cissé
EC
Eloi Coly
Ismaël Lô
Pierre Londiche
CM
Camara Med Dansogho
EH
El Hadg Ndiaye
Thierno Ndiaye Doss
ON
Oumarou Neino
PO
Pierre Orma
DO
Daniel Odimbossoukou
IS
Ibrahim Sane
JS
Jean-Daniel Simon
Gustave Sorgho
GZ
Gabriel Zahon
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
154 min (2h 34m)
Country
DZ, SN, TN
Rating
7.4/10 (21 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Camp de Thiaroye about?
A Senegalese platoon of soldiers from the French Free Army are returned from combat in France and held for a temporary time in a military encampment with barbed wire fences and guard towers in the desert. Among their numbers are Sergeant Diatta, the charismatic leader of the troop who was educated in Paris and has a French wife and child, and Pays, a Senegalese soldier left in a state of shock from the war and concentration camps and who can only speak in guttural screams and grunts.
How long is Camp de Thiaroye?
Camp de Thiaroye has a runtime of 154 minutes (2h 34m).
Who stars in Camp de Thiaroye?
The cast of Camp de Thiaroye includes Sidiki Bakaba, Hamed Camara, Philippe Chamelat, Moussa Cissoko, Marthe Mercadier.
What is the rating of Camp de Thiaroye?
Camp de Thiaroye has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 21 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
War
Drama