Sub-Saharan Africa

Cinema of Burkina Faso

9 films · 5 directors · 1986 to 2008

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Yeelen

1987 · Souleymane Cissé · TSPDT #553

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

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Defining films

Yeelen
Yeelen
1987 · Souleymane Cissé
Tilaï
Tilaï
1990 · Idrissa Ouedraogo
Sarraounia
Sarraounia
1986 · Med Hondo
Dreams of Dust
Dreams of Dust
2008 · Laurent Salgues
Bintou
Bintou
2001 · Fanta Régina Nacro
Konaté's Gift
Konaté's Gift
1997 · Fanta Régina Nacro
Open Your Eyes
Open Your Eyes
1995 · Fanta Régina Nacro
A Certain Morning
A Certain Morning
1992 · Fanta Régina Nacro
The Choice
The Choice
1987 · Idrissa Ouedraogo

Directors

Souleymane Cissé

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