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1998

Kirikou and the Sorceress

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

Credits

Director

Michel Ocelot

Producers

Violette Vercruyssen , Paul Thiltges , Didier Brunner

Writer

Michel Ocelot

Composer

Youssou N'Dour

Cast

Doudou Gueye Thiaw , Maimouna N'Diaye , Awa Sène Sarr , Robert Liensol , William Nadylam , Sebastien Hebrant , Thilombo Lubambu , Rémi Bichet , Marie Augustine Diatta , Moustapha Diop

Studios

France 3 Cinéma , RTBF , Les Armateurs , Monipoly Productions

Genres

Animation Fantasy Family Adventure

Posters

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Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) international poster - US
US international
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) character poster - US
US character
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) imax poster - IT
IT imax

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