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Kirikou and the Sorceress

Kirikou and the Sorceress

Fantasy • PG • 1998 • 1 hr 11 min
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7.3
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7.5

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Starring

Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam

Directed By

Michel Ocelot

Written By

Michel Ocelot, Michel Ocelot

Attributes

SimpleWatch With Family

Genre

FantasyAdventureAnimationFamilyForeign

Release Date

February 18, 2000

User Reviews

igort
igort
This movie is unlike other cartoons, it has a deeper message so the adults should also take a look at it.
Gabriela
Gabriela
So greatful somebody showed me this animation. It is beautiful, funny and keeps you curious until the end of it.
Arthur
Arthur
Magnifique film tant au niveau de l’image que de l’histoire. Des personnages profondément touchants et attachants
Laura Beijerink
Laura Beijerink
This is one of my favourite childhood movies. It's a little weird tho.
Mario Dettaglio
Mario Dettaglio
Good kid movie, nice african folklore, deep story on a second reading.
Mmargot
Mmargot
Love this movie! It is so increadibly weird but beautiful at the same time! Very rare and mesmerizing!
Nightblood
Nightblood
Interesting, different and definitely worth a watch.
Mariluna Adams
Mariluna Adams
Am amazing movie, the animation is really cool, the plot is interesting and I love how it is so mythology-like
Jovana
Jovana
One of my favorite childhood movies! Heartwarming and visually amazing!
Ana Melissa
Ana Melissa
Cool. I remember watching it in my childhood.

Stats

Ratings
43 (5%)
104 (11%)
472 (52%)
295 (32%)
7.3 – Based on 909 ratings
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Kirikou and the Sorceress
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Kirikou and the Wild Beasts
Kirikou's Grandfather says that the story of Kirikou and The Witch was too short, so he proceeds to explain more about Kirikou's accomplishments. We find out how little boy became a gardener, a detective, a maker of pottery, a merchant, a traveler and a doctor.
Kirikou and the Men and Women
Kirikou and the Men and Women
The grandfather welcomes us into his blue grotto, there was still beautiful memories of childhood to tell Kirikou: the times when he helped the men and women of his village and elsewhere ... He tells us how Kirikou, thanks to his bravery and intelligence, came to the aid of the strong woman. He tells us by what trick the little hero found the grumpy old man, who had been lost in the bush, and how a cherry threatened by the witch was finally able to pass on his knowledge to the villagers. We also discover the secret of a mysterious blue monster, and finally through a flute linked to the family of our small and valiant heroes, the magical power of music.
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Cast & Crew

Michel Ocelot
Michel
Ocelot
Doudou Gueye Thiaw
Doudou Gueye Thiaw
Maimouna N'Diaye
Maimouna
N'Diaye
Awa Sène Sarr
Awa Sène Sarr
Robert Liensol
Robert
Liensol
William Nadylam
William
Nadylam
Sebastien Hebrant
Sebastien
Hebrant
Thilombo Lubambu
Thilombo
Lubambu
Rémi Bichet
Rémi
Bichet
Marie Augustine Diatta
Marie Augustine Diatta
Moustapha Diop
Moustapha
Diop
Michel Ocelot
Michel
Ocelot
Michel Ocelot
Michel
Ocelot

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