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Still from Kirikou and the Sorceress — Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) — Michel Ocelot

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Kirikou and the Sorceress

Kirikou et la sorcière

French / 1998 / 1h 11m

Not streamingNot currently on the Criterion Channel.

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Synopsis

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

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Additions: October 2020
Position 61

Credits

Crew

DirectorMichel Ocelot

WriterMichel Ocelot

ComposerYoussou N'Dour

EditorDominique Lefever

Cast

Doudou Gueye Thiawas Kirikou enfant (voice)

Maimouna N'Diayeas La Mère (voice)

Awa Sène Sarras Karaba (voice)

Robert Liensolas Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)

William Nadylamas Kirikou jeune homme (voice)

Sebastien Hebrantas Kirikou jeune homme (voice)

Thilombo Lubambuas L'Oncle (voice)

Rémi Bichetas Kirikou adulte

Marie Augustine Diattaas La femme forte

Moustapha Diopas Le fétiche sur le toit

Isseu Niangas La femme maigre

Selly Raby Kaneas La grande fille

Erick Patrick Correaas Le grand garçon

Adjoua Barryas La fille moyenne

Charles Edouard Gomis Correaas Le garçon moyen

Marie-Louise Shedeye Diiddias La petite fille

Abdoulayé Diop Yamaas Le veillard

Josephine Theodora M'Boupas La femme moyenne

Tabata N'Diayeas La femme âgée

Samba Waneas Le fétiche parleur

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