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Mali, Burkina Faso, France · 1987
1h 45m
Director Souleymane Cissé
Starring Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr
Genre Adventure, Drama, History

In 13th century Malawi, a young man named Nianankoro goes on his initiation journey to become a man and confront his father, a tyrannical sorcerer who is chasing Nianankoro out of fear of his magical power. This adaptation of an old Mali legend pays rich tribute to West Africa's culture, history, and oral storytelling tradition.

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Slant by Ed Gonzalez

It's a sign of true genius that a director can summon the rise, fall and subsequent rebirth of the cosmos with such a profound understanding and respect for the shape of things.

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