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Yeelen (1987) · Cineora

Yeelen poster

A SOULEYMANE CISSÉ FILM

Yeelen

19871h 45mNRMovie

DramaFantasy

IMDb6.9/ 10 · 3.1K votes

THE STORY

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

Thought-provoking
Melancholic
Mythology
Magic
Family

Pace: Measured
Intensity: Moderate
Complexity: Some focus

Good for talking about after and watching alone.

DirectorSouleymane Cissé

FormatFeature film

TMDB6.6 / 10

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The people behind the story

Top cast

Issiaka KaneNiankoro, the Son

Balla Moussa KeitaRouma Boll, the Fulani King

Aoua SangareAttou, the Young Fulani Woman

Ismaila SarrBofing, the Uncle

Niamanto SanogoSoma / Djigui

Soumba TraoreMah, the Mother

Koke SangareThe Chief of Komo

Youssouf Tenin CisséAttou's Little Boy

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