Souleymane Cissé
b. 1940 — d. 2025 (aged 85)
Bamako, Mali
Director
Writer
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.
Known For
Filmography
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A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé
2022 Self
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★ 5.5
Our House
2015 Director
Writer
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★ 3.5
Henri Langlois vu par...
2014 Actor
Director
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O Sembene!
2013 Director
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★ 5.6
Drogba est mort
2010 Actor
Petit mendiant 2
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★ 6.2
Tell Me Who You Are
2009 Director
Writer
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★ 7.1
Waati
1995 Director
Writer
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Ouaga
1988 Actor
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★ 6.9
Yeelen
1987 Director
Writer
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A bè munumunu
1987 Self
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★ 6.7
The Wind
1982 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
Work
1978 Director
Writer
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★ 6.6
The Young Girl
1975 Director
Writer
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Five Days in a Life
1973 Director
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Postgraduate
1969 Director
Writer
Cinematographer