Souleymane Cissé

Souleymane Cissé

Born: April 21, 1940
in Bamako, Mali
Souleymane Cissé is a Malian film director. In 1975 he shot Den Muso (The Young Girl), the first full length Malian feature in the Bambara language. It was immediately banned by the government. Then followed Baara (Work) in 1977, Finyè (The Wind) in 1981, and Yeelen (Brightness), Prix du Jury in Cannes in 1987.

Movies for Souleymane Cissé...

A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
Title: A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
Character: Self / Narrator
Released: May 17, 2022
Type: Movie
Fatou Cissé accompanies her father, malien director Souleymane Cissé, through a trip down his film career, painting an intimate and poetic picture of one of Africa’s most celebrated actors.
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Henri Langlois vu par...
Title: Henri Langlois vu par...
Character: Self
Released: July 27, 2014
Type: Movie
Thirteen filmmakers talk about Henri Langlois and their relationship with him.
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Cinéastes de notre temps: Souleymane Cissé
Title: Cinéastes de notre temps: Souleymane Cissé
Released: February 19, 1993
Type: Movie
Malian filmmaker Souleymane Cissé reveals his passion for cinema, Africa and the world to Cambodian director Rithy Panh.
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Ouaga
Title: Ouaga
Released: December 4, 1988
Type: Movie