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Overview
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Writer:
Souleymane Cissé (writer)
Release Date:
8 November 1991 (Finland)
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Plot:
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father. | add synopsis
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5 wins
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2 nominations
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(2 articles)
The Auteurs Daily: Nyff. Min Yè
(From The Auteurs. 18 October 2009, 8:24 AM, PDT)
Cannes 2009: Closer Look at the Out of Comp, Midnight & Special Screenings
(From ioncinema. 23 April 2009)
(From The Auteurs. 18 October 2009, 8:24 AM, PDT)
Cannes 2009: Closer Look at the Out of Comp, Midnight & Special Screenings
(From ioncinema. 23 April 2009)
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An incredible visual feast for those looking for a non-western paced epic.
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Issiaka Kane | ... | Niankoro, le fils |
| Aoua Sangare | ... | Attou, la jeune femme Peul |
| Niamanto Sanogo | ... | Soma le pere / Djigui the twin |
| Balla Moussa Keita | ... | Rouma Boll, le roi Peul |
| Soumba Traore | ... | Mah, la mere |
| Ismaila Sarr | ... | Bofing, l'oncle |
| Youssouf Tenin Cissé | ... | Le petit garcon d'Attou |
| Koke Sangare | ... | Le chef de Komo |
| rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
| Youssouf Coulibaly | ||
| Manzon Coumare | ||
| Souleymane Coumare | ||
| Sidi Diallo | ||
| Nadje Doumbla | ||
| Zan Doumbla | ||
| Bremira Dumbla | ||
| Tienon Fone | ||
| Sibiri Kone | ||
| Sekou Konote | ||
| Seyba M'Baye | ||
| Toumani Soumaoro | ||
| Djemori Traoré | ||
| Dounanke Traoré | ||
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Also Known As:
Brightness (Canada: English title) (informal title) (USA)
Das Licht (West Germany)
La lumière (France)
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Das Licht (West Germany)
La lumière (France)
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105 min
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See this film! A gorgeous use of cinema from an African point-of-view. There is almost no music track which helps to emphasize the wide open spaces of the African desert. Very simple but effective use of reverse film technique for supernatural effects. A very stunning film for the adventurous filmgoer.