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Still from Yeelen — Yeelen (1987) — Souleymane CisséPhotographed by Jean-Michel Humeau and Jean-Noël Ferragut

Poster for Yeelen

Souleymane Cissé

Yeelen

Bambara / 1987 / 1h 45m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

Letterboxd: 3.67/5·6.8K ratings·1.5K reviewson Letterboxd
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Synopsis

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

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December 2020
Position 122

Credits

Crew

DirectorSouleymane Cissé

WriterSouleymane Cissé

CinematographerJean-Michel Humeau, Jean-Noël Ferragut

ComposerMichel Portal, Salif Keita

Editor,

Yeelen (1987) | Criteria

Nathalie Goepfert

Seipati N'Xumalo,

Andrée Davanture,

Dounamba Coulibaly,

Marie-Catherine Miqueau

ProducerSouleymane Cissé

Cast

Issiaka Kaneas Niankoro, the Son

Balla Moussa Keitaas Rouma Boll, the Fulani King

Aoua Sangareas Attou, the Young Fulani Woman

Ismaila Sarras Bofing, the Uncle

Niamanto Sanogoas Soma / Djigui

Soumba Traoreas Mah, the Mother

Koke Sangareas The Chief of Komo

Youssouf Tenin Cisséas Attou's Little Boy

Djemori Traoré

Youssouf Coulibaly

Toumani Soumaoro

Dounanke Traoré

Souleymane Coumare