Drama ·Fantasy · Burkina Faso · 1987 · 1h 45m

Yeelen

Yeelen poster
Director
Souleymane Cissé
Cast
Issiaka Kane as Niankoro, the Son Balla Moussa Keita as Rouma Boll, the Fulani King Aoua Sangare as Attou, the Young Fulani Woman Ismaila Sarr as Bofing, the Uncle Niamanto Sanogo as Soma / Djigui Soumba Traore as Mah, the Mother
Crew
Jean-Noël Ferragut — Director of Photography Jean-Michel Humeau — Director of Photography Dounamba Coulibaly — Editor Seipati N'Xumalo — Editor Marie-Catherine Miqueau — Editor Seipati Keita — Editor
Synopsis

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

Trailer Yeelen — Official Trailer
Official Trailer youtube.com
Mood & Themes
magicafricasorcererbased on myths, legends or folkloretribal customstribal people
Key Collaborators
Souleymane Cissé Director Jean-Noël Ferragut Director of Photography Jean-Michel Humeau Director of Photography Dounamba Coulibaly Editor Seipati N'Xumalo Editor Marie-Catherine Miqueau Editor Seipati Keita Editor Andrée Davanture Editor Jenny Frenck Editor Nathalie Goepfert Editor Michel Portal Original Music Composer Salif Keita Original Music Composer
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