Yeelen

1987 6.6 (68 votes) 1h 45m

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

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

Overview

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

Key Crew

Director: Souleymane Cissé

Writer: Souleymane Cissé

Director of Photography: Jean-Michel Humeau, Jean-Noël Ferragut

Producer: Souleymane Cissé

Top Cast

Issiaka Kane

Niankoro, The Son

Balla Moussa Keita

Rouma Boll, the Fulani King

Aoua Sangare

Attou, the young Fulani woman

Ismaila Sarr

Bofing, The Uncle

Niamanto Sanogo

Soma/ Djigui

Soumba Traore

Mah, The Mother

Koke Sangare

The Chief of Komo

Youssouf Tenin Cissé

Attou's Little Boy

Videos

Yeelen Trailer - Film Review #yeelen #africancinema #africanmovies #africanfilms

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