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Yeelen (1987)

6.7/10 1h 45m Jul 01, 1987
Drama

A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.

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Movie Details

Original Title Yeelen
Original Language BM
Status Released
Popularity 0.2

Cast

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Issiaka Kane
Niankoro, The Son
Popularity: 0.2
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Balla Moussa Keita
Rouma Boll, the Fulani King
Popularity: 0.1
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Aoua Sangare
Attou, the young Fulani woman
Popularity: 0.1
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Ismaila Sarr
Bofing, The Uncle
Popularity: 0.1
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Niamanto Sanogo
Soma/ Djigui
Popularity: 0.1
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Soumba Traore
Mah, The Mother
Popularity: 0.0
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Koke Sangare
The Chief of Komo
Popularity: 0.0
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Youssouf Tenin Cissé
Attou's Little Boy
Popularity: 0.1
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Sidi Diallo
Popularity: 0.0
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Bremira Dumbla
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Seyba M'Baye
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Djemori Traoré
Popularity: 0.0

Key Crew

Director Souleymane Cissé
Writer Souleymane Cissé
Producer Souleymane Cissé
Editor Dounamba Coulibaly, Seipati N'Xumalo, Marie-Catherine Miqueau

Production

Les Films du Carrosse
FR
Atriascop Paris
Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture
French Ministry of Cooperation and Development
Les Films Cissé
ML
Mali Government

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Keywords

magic africa sorcerer based on myths, legends or folklore tribal customs tribal people

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Details
Release Date July 1, 1987
Runtime 1h 45m
Language BM
Status Released
Popularity 0.2
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