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Feature film — 1987

Yeelen (1987)

6.61h 45mDrama — Fantasy

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

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A high-signal pick with 78 votes.

Les Films du Carrosse / Atriascop Paris / Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture / French Ministry of Cooperation and Development / Les Films Cissé / Mali Government / Midas / UTA / CNC / French Ministry of Foreign Affairs / Ministère de la Culture / WDR

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Director: Souleymane Cissé

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Cast & crew

I

Issiaka Kane

Niankoro, the Son

B

Balla Moussa Keita

Rouma Boll, the Fulani King

A

Aoua Sangare

Attou, the Young Fulani Woman

I

Ismaila Sarr

Bofing, the Uncle

N

Niamanto Sanogo

Soma / Djigui

S

Soumba Traore

Mah, the Mother

K

Koke Sangare

The Chief of Komo

Y

Youssouf Tenin Cissé

Attou's Little Boy

S

Sidi Diallo

B

Bremira Dumbla

S

Seyba M'Baye

D

Djemori Traoré

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