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Brightness (1987)
Yeelen (original title)

105 min  -  Drama | Fantasy  -   27 January 1989 (Portugal)
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A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.

Director:

Souleymane Cissé

Writer:

Souleymane Cissé

Stars:

Issiaka Kane, Aoua Sangare and Niamanto Sanogo
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Issiaka Kane Issiaka Kane ...
Niankoro, le fils
Aoua Sangare Aoua Sangare ...
Attou, la jeune femme Peul
Niamanto Sanogo Niamanto Sanogo ...
Soma le pere / Djigui the twin
Balla Moussa Keita Balla Moussa Keita ...
Rouma Boll, le roi Peul
Soumba Traore Soumba Traore ...
Mah, la mere
Ismaila Sarr Ismaila Sarr ...
Bofing, l'oncle
Youssouf Tenin Cissé Youssouf Tenin Cissé ...
Le petit garcon d'Attou
Koke Sangare Koke Sangare ...
Le chef de Komo
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Youssouf Coulibaly Youssouf Coulibaly
Manzon Coumare Manzon Coumare
Souleymane Coumare Souleymane Coumare
Sidi Diallo Sidi Diallo
Nadje Doumbla Nadje Doumbla
Zan Doumbla Zan Doumbla
Bremira Dumbla Bremira Dumbla
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A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.

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Sorcerer | Magic | Black Magic | Animal Sacrifice | Father Son Relationship  | See more »

Genres:

Drama | Fantasy

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Country:

Mali | Burkina Faso | France | West Germany | Japan

Language:

Bambara | Fulah

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Luz See more »

Filming Locations:

Dilly, Mali See more »

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Production Co:

Atriascop Paris, Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture, Centre National de la Cinématographie (CNC) See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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