Yeelen

1987 • Directed by

Souleymane Cissé

Drama

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

Release Date

7/1/1987

Rating

6.7/10

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

Crew

Souleymane Cissé

Director

Souleymane Cissé

Writer

Souleymane Cissé

Producer

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

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