Yeelen
Jul 01, 1987 · 1h 45m
Rated 6.6 out of 10
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Director
Souleymane CisséOverview
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
Cast of Yeelen
Issiaka KaneNiankoro, the Son- Balla Moussa KeitaRouma Boll, the Fulani King
- Aoua SangareAttou, the Young Fulani Woman
- Ismaila SarrBofing, the Uncle
- Niamanto SanogoSoma / Djigui
- Soumba TraoreMah, the Mother
- Koke SangareThe Chief of Komo
- Youssouf Tenin CisséAttou's Little Boy
- Sidi Diallo
- Bremira Dumbla
- Seyba M'Baye
- Djemori Traoré
- Youssouf Coulibaly
- Sibiri Kone
- Toumani Soumaoro
- Dounanke Traoré
- Zan Doumbla
- Manzon Coumare
- Souleymane Coumare
- Tienon Fone
- Sekou Konote
- Nadje Doumbla
Crew of Yeelen
Souleymane CisséDirector, Writer, Producer
Salif KeitaOriginal Music Composer
Michel PortalOriginal Music Composer- Jean-Noël FerragutDirector of Photography
- Jean-Michel HumeauDirector of Photography
- Seipati N'XumaloEditor
- Jenny FrenckEditor
- Dounamba CoulibalyEditor
- Marie-Catherine MiqueauEditor
- Seipati KeitaEditor
- Nathalie GoepfertEditor
Andrée DavantureEditor- Kossa Mody KeitaProduction Design, Costume Design
- Daniel OllivierSound
- Sékou OuedraogoScript Supervisor
- Michel MellerSound
- Fanta TraoreScript Supervisor
- Frédéric DuruSpecial Effects
- Pascal SauteletFirst Assistant Camera
Bernard TiphineFirst Assistant Camera
About Yeelen
What is Yeelen about?
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
When was Yeelen released?
Yeelen was released on July 1, 1987.
How long is Yeelen?
Yeelen runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
Who directed Yeelen?
Yeelen was directed by Souleymane Cissé.
Who is in the cast of Yeelen?
The cast of Yeelen includes Issiaka Kane (Niankoro, the Son), Balla Moussa Keita (Rouma Boll, the Fulani King), Aoua Sangare (Attou, the Young Fulani Woman), Ismaila Sarr (Bofing, the Uncle) and Niamanto Sanogo (Soma / Djigui).