Yeelen

Name: Yeelen
Genre: Drama
Released: 1987-07-01
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr, Niamanto Sanogo

1987

1h 45m

Drama

Status

Released

Release

July 1, 1987

Runtime

1h 45m

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Storyline

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

Score Distribution

Details

Status: Released
Runtime: 1h 45m
Release Date: July 1, 1987
Languages: Bambara
Fulah
Director: Souleymane Cissé
Production: 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
Production Countries: Burkina Faso, France, Germany, Japan, Mali

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

Sidi Diallo

Bremira Dumbla