BURKINA FASO · 1987

Yeelen

Souleymane Cissé
FESPACO Generation magical realism father son conflict african spirituality coming of age good versus evil
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A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.

Year1987
CountryBurkina Faso
DirectorSouleymane Cissé
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