Keita! The Voice of the Griot (1996)
It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.
Director: Dani Kouyaté
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 94 min
Release Date: April 12, 1996
Cast
- Seydou Boro - Sundjata Keita
- Hamed Dicko - Mabo Keïta
- Abdoulaye Komboudri - M. Fafana l'instituteur
- Sotigui Kouyaté - Djeliba Kouyaté
- Claire Sanon - Sitan
- Blandine Yaméogo - Sogolon
- Seydou Rouamba - Sundjata Keita enfant
- Mamadou Sarr - Boicar
- Souleymane Koulibali - Maghan Kon Fatta
- Adama Kouyaté - Le maître chasseur
Screenplay
Music: Sotigui Kouyaté
Cinematography: Robert Millié
Editing: Zoé Durouchoux
Production: Sahélis Productions, Afix Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne
Country: Burkina Faso, France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
burkina faso, griot
More Films by Director: Dani Kouyaté
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keita! The Voice of the Griot about?
- It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.
- Who directed Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
- Keita! The Voice of the Griot was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
- Who stars in Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
- Keita! The Voice of the Griot stars Seydou Boro, Hamed Dicko, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Sotigui Kouyaté, Claire Sanon, Blandine Yaméogo.
- How long is Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
- Keita! The Voice of the Griot has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
- Keita! The Voice of the Griot is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- Where was Keita! The Voice of the Griot produced?
- Keita! The Voice of the Griot was produced in Burkina Faso, France.