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1987
  • Drama

Yeelen

Runtime
1h 45m
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Countries
  • BF
  • Burkina Faso
  • FR
  • France
  • DE
  • Germany
  • JP
  • Japan
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Languages
  • bm
  • ff
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.

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Souleymane Cissé
Director Writer
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Cast
Issiaka Kane
Niankoro, le fils
Balla Moussa Keita
Rouma Boll, le roi Peul
Aoua Sangare
Attou, la jeune femme Peul
Ismaila Sarr
Bofing, l'oncle
Niamanto Sanogo
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  • Status
    Released
  • Release date
    July 1, 1987
  • Original Language
    Bambara
  • Production Companies
    • Atriascop Paris
    • Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture
    • CNC
    • French Ministry of Cooperation and Development
    • French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    • Les Films Cissé
    • Les Films du Carrosse
    • Mali Government
    • Midas
    • Ministère de la culture
    • UTA
    • WDR

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