DIRECTOR · FROM BAMAKO, MALI
Souleymane Cissé
1940–202513 credits since 1968
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ABOUT SOULEYMANE
Souleymane Cissé (21 April 1940 – 19 February 2025) was a Malian film director, regarded as one of the first generation of African filmmakers. He was called "Africa's greatest living filmmaker" while his film Yeelen has been called "conceivably the greatest African film ever made".
He was the first director from sub-Saharan Africa to receive an award, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, for “Yeelen”, he was awarded the Golden Coach in 2023.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA. Credits and photos from TMDB.
Born21 April 1940
Died19 February 2025
BirthplaceBamako, Mali
Known forDirecting
On Cineora3 of 13 titles
Known for
The titles people know Souleymane from.
Career
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- Titles on Cineora
- 3
- Average IMDb
- 6.7
- Highest rated
- YeelenIMDb 6.9
- Working since
- 1968
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Filmography
The 2010s
3 titles
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The 2000s
1 titleTell Me Who You Are
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The 1990s
1 title
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The 1980s
2 titles · IMDb 6.8 on averageThe 1970s
4 titles · IMDb 6.6 on averageLes chanteurs traditionnels des îles Seychelles
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The 1960s
2 titlesPostgraduate
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Sources of Inspiration
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