Yeelen

6.7

1987

1h 45m

Drama

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

Key Crew

Director

Souleymane Cissé

Producers

Souleymane Cissé

Writers

Souleymane Cissé

Cinematography

Jean-Michel Humeau

Music

Michel Portal

Cast (22)

Issiaka Kane

Niankoro, The Son

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