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1987

Yeelen

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

Credits

Director

Souleymane Cissé

Producer

Souleymane Cissé

Writer

Souleymane Cissé

Cinematographers

Jean-Michel Humeau , Jean-Noël Ferragut

Composers

Michel Portal , Salif Keita

Cast

Issiaka Kane , Balla Moussa Keita , Aoua Sangare , Ismaila Sarr , Niamanto Sanogo , Soumba Traore , Koke Sangare , Youssouf Tenin Cissé , Sidi Diallo , Bremira Dumbla

Studios

CNC , WDR , Les Films du Carrosse , Atriascop Paris , Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture , French Ministry of Cooperation and Development , Les Films Cissé , Mali Government , Midas , UTA , French Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Ministère de la culture

Genre

Drama

Posters

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Yeelen (1987) theatrical poster - US
US theatrical
Yeelen (1987) international poster - US
US international
Yeelen (1987) character poster - US
US character
Yeelen (1987) teaser poster - US
US teaser
Yeelen (1987) imax poster - US
US imax

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