Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998)
Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse?
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Director: Michel Ocelot
Genre: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family
Runtime: 71 min
Release Date: December 9, 1998
Cast
- Doudou Gueye Thiaw - Kirikou enfant (voice)
- Maimouna N'Diaye - La Mère (voice)
- Awa Sène Sarr - Karaba (voice)
- Robert Liensol - Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- William Nadylam - Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Sebastien Hebrant - Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Thilombo Lubambu - L'Oncle (voice)
- Rémi Bichet - Kirikou adulte
- Marie Augustine Diatta - La femme forte
- Moustapha Diop - Le fétiche sur le toit
Screenplay
- Michel Ocelot
- Michel Ocelot (Screenplay)
Music: Youssou N'Dour
Editing: Dominique Lefever
Production: Les Armateurs, Monipoly Productions, France 3 Cinéma, RTBF
Country: France, Belgium, Luxembourg
Language: Français
Budget: $4M
Original Language: fr
Keywords
folk, power of goodness, folktale, bad witch, cultures of west africa, african tale, french
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kirikou and the Sorceress about?
- Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
- Who directed Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress was directed by Michel Ocelot.
- Who stars in Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress stars Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam, Sebastien Hebrant.
- How long is Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress has a runtime of 1h 11m (71 minutes).
- What genre is Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress is a Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family film.
- What is the budget of Kirikou and the Sorceress?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress had a budget of $4M.
- Where was Kirikou and the Sorceress produced?
- Kirikou and the Sorceress was produced in France, Belgium, Luxembourg.