Film

Yeelen (1987)

Name: Yeelen
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1987-07-01
Cast: Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr, Niamanto Sanogo

IMDb6.96.6TMDB105 min

Drama Fantasy

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

Director: Souleymane Cissé
Writers: Souleymane Cissé

Themesafricabased on myths, legends or folkloremagicsorcerertribal customstribal people

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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

Sidi Diallo

Bremira Dumbla

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