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Conceivably one of the finest films to come out of Africa, this stunning adaptation of an oral legend from Mali is set amidst the powerful Mali Empire of the 13th Century. An Oedipal story full of magic, Niankoro is a young warrior who must confront an evil sorcerer who is also his father. His quest takes him through a cross-section of West African cultures full of extraordinary landscapes and folklore, filmed masterfully by pioneering filmmaker Souleymane Cisse.
Year: 1987
Genre: Foreign Language Films, African & Middle Eastern, Best of the 1980s, Movies (1001 You Must See Before You Die)
Country: Burkina Faso, France
Director: Souleymane Cisse
Starring: Balla Moussa Keita, Issiaka Kane, Soumba Traoure
Duration: 105 Minutes
Rating: PG
Subtitles: Yes
Location in store: Foreign (Africa & Middle East)
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