Mama Colonel (2017): cast, story & where to watch
2017 · Film · ★ 7.3
Released in 2017, Mama Colonel is a notable film directed by Dieudo Hamadi.
What it’s about. Colonel Honorine Munyole is a robust forty-four-year-old widow and mother of seven young children – four of her own, three adopted. She wields her uniform, beret and black handbag like a protective shield, which her daily work desperately requires. More or less on her own, she runs a small police unit dedicated to protecting women who’ve been raped and children who’ve suffered abuse in the war-plagued regions of the Congo. At the start of Maman Colonelle, she’s transferred from Bukavu to Kisangani, arriving only to discover her future home and office in a desolate state. While she deals with such practical obstacles with suitable feistiness, the traumas and social deformities of the people around her have nightmarish dimensions: the envy surrounding those with state-recognised ‘victim’ status, hope for help from the ‘whites’, depression, helplessness.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, Mama Colonel has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on OVID. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mama Colonel page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mama Colonel (2017)?
- In US, Mama Colonel is available to stream on OVID. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mama Colonel worth watching?
- Mama Colonel holds an audience score of 7.3 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- When was Mama Colonel released?
- Mama Colonel was released in 2017.