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Story

Synopsis

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

Director

Souleymane Cissé

Writers

Souleymane Cissé

Language

Bambara

Country

Burkina Faso, Germany, France, Japan, Mali

Release date

1 July 1987

Ensemble

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

• Seyba M'Baye

• Djemori Traoré