Yeelen 1987
6.9 / 10
Yeelen
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
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Issiaka Kane... Niankoro, le fils
... Rouma Boll, le roi Peul
AS
Aoua Sangare... Attou, la jeune femme Peul
IS
Ismaila Sarr... Bofing, l'oncle
... Soma/ Djigui
... Mah, The Mother
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Release Date:
Jul 01, 1987 (Burkina Faso,France,Germany,Japan,Mali)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
NR
Original Language:
Bambara
Production Countries:
Burkina Faso,France,Germany,Japan,Mali
Status:
Released
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Yeelen
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Cast
IK
Issiaka Kane... Niankoro, le fils
... Rouma Boll, le roi Peul
AS
Aoua Sangare... Attou, la jeune femme Peul
IS
Ismaila Sarr... Bofing, l'oncle
... Soma/ Djigui
... Mah, The Mother
KS
Koke Sangare... The Chief of Komo
... Attou's Little Boy
SD
Sidi Diallo...
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SM
Seyba M'Baye...
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SK
Sibiri Kone...
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ZD
Zan Doumbla...
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TF
Tienon Fone...
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... Producer
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