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Kirikou and the Sorceress

PG19981h 11mMichel Ocelot
IMDb 7.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 96% · Metacritic 77

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"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.

FantasyAdventureAnimationFamily
FolkPower Of GoodnessFolktaleBad WitchCultures Of West AfricaAfrican TaleFrenchSupersteiner

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Frequently asked questions

What is Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) 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 stars in Kirikou and the Sorceress?

Kirikou and the Sorceress stars 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)). The film was directed by Michel Ocelot.

How long is Kirikou and the Sorceress?

Kirikou and the Sorceress has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated PG.

Is Kirikou and the Sorceress worth watching?

Kirikou and the Sorceress holds an IMDb rating of 7.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 96. Fans of Fantasy, Adventure, Animation are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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