Yeelen (1987)
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Filmed in the African country of Mali, Yeelen (Brightness) weaves several Kenyan folk stories into an engaging framework. The hero is a young boy whose father is an evil magician. Marked for death by his long-absent papa, the boy bids goodbye to his mother and heads for the hills. En route to his kindly uncle, our hero utilizes his own conjuring skills for the benefit of those less fortunate than himself; he also rescues a king from being deposed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Starring:
- Issiaka Kane, Niamanto Sanogo, (more)
- Director(s):
- Souleymane Cisse
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Yeelen
Filmed in the African country of Mali, Yeelen (Brightness) weaves several Kenyan folk stories into an engaging framework. The hero is a young boy whose father is an evil magician. Marked for death by his long-absent papa, the boy bids goodbye to his mother and heads for the hills. En route to his kindly uncle, our hero utilizes his own conjuring skills for the benefit of those less fortunate than himself; he also rescues a king from being deposed. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 105 mins
Complete Cast of Yeelen
- Issiaka Kane - Nianankoro
- Youssouf Tenin Cisse - Le petit garcon d'Attou
- Aoua Sangare - Attou, la jeune femme Peul
- Ismaila Sarr - Bofing, l'oncle
- Monzon Coumare
- Sidi Diallo
- Nadje Doumbia
- Sibiri Kone
- Toumani Soumaoro
- Dounanke Traore
- Niamanto Sanogo - Soma
- Balla Moussa Keita - Rouma Boll, the king Peul
- Koke Sangare - Le chef de Komo
- Soumba Traore - Mah, the mother
- Souleymane Coumare
- Brehima Doumbia
- Tienan Fane
- Seyba M'Baye
- Djemori Traore
- Sekou Konate
- Director(s):
- Souleymane Cisse
- Writer(s):
- Souleymane Cisse
- Producer(s):
- Souleymane Cisse
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Nudity, Not For Children, Violence)
- Categories:
- Action / Adventure
- 1987 - Cannes Film Festival - Jury Prize
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