Sia, the Myth of the Python (2001)
Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the religious sacrifice to the Python God of Sia Yatabaree, the virgin daughter of a notable family. A gift of gold equivalent to Sia’s weight is given to her family as compensation for surrendering their daughter for the sacrifice. However, Sia runs away and finds shelter in the home of a mad prophet who has railed against the king. The king orders his top general to locate Sia, but the general is conflicted since Sia was engaged to marry his nephew, Mamadi, who is in battle on behalf of the kingdom. Mamadi returns and joins his uncle to do battle against the Python God. - Wikipedia, accessed 31 July 2021
Director: Dani Kouyaté
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: October 1, 2001
Cast
- Fatoumata Diawara - Sia
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Wakhané
- Balla Habib Dembélé - Le griot
- Hamadoun Kassogué - Kerfa
- Ibrahim Baba Cissé - Mamadi
- Kardigué Laïco Traoré - Kaya Maghan
- Marietou Kouyaté - L'impératrice
- Fily Traoré - Kélétigui
- Kary Coulibaly - Le coiffeur
- Abdoulaye Komboudri - Le froussard
Screenplay
- Moussa Diagana (Screenplay)
- Dani Kouyaté (Adaptation)
Music: Daniel Rousseau, Fanny Touré
Cinematography: Robert Millié
Editing: Zoé Durouchoux
Production: Sahélis Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne
Country: Burkina Faso, France
Language: Bamanankan
Original Language: bm
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sia, the Myth of the Python about?
- Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the religious sacrifice to the Python God of Sia Yatabaree, the virgin daughter of a notable family. A gift of gold equivalent to Sia’s weight is given to her family as compensation for surrendering their daughter for the sacrifice. However, Sia runs away and finds shelter in the home of a mad prophet who has railed against the king. The king orders his top general to locate Sia, but the general is conflicted since Sia was engaged to marry his nephew, Mamadi, who is in battle on behalf of the kingdom. Mamadi returns and joins his uncle to do battle against the Python God. - Wikipedia, accessed 31 July 2021
- Who directed Sia, the Myth of the Python?
- Sia, the Myth of the Python was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
- Who stars in Sia, the Myth of the Python?
- Sia, the Myth of the Python stars Fatoumata Diawara, Sotigui Kouyaté, Balla Habib Dembélé, Hamadoun Kassogué, Ibrahim Baba Cissé, Kardigué Laïco Traoré.
- How long is Sia, the Myth of the Python?
- Sia, the Myth of the Python has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sia, the Myth of the Python?
- Sia, the Myth of the Python is a Drama film.
- Where was Sia, the Myth of the Python produced?
- Sia, the Myth of the Python was produced in Burkina Faso, France.