Kirikou and the Sorceress 1998
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SplatDrawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
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All 5 Videos & 245 Photos
cast
Full Cast & Crew
as Kirikou enfant (voice)
as La Mère (voice)
as Karaba (voice)
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
as L'Oncle (voice)
as Kirikou adulte
as La femme forte
as Le fétiche sur le toit
Director:
Writer:
Michel Ocelot
Stars:
Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam, Sebastien Hebrant, Thilombo Lubambu, Rémi Bichet, Marie Augustine Diatta, Moustapha Diop,
Genres:
Fantasy,Adventure,Animation,Family
Release Date:
1998 (U.S.A)
Run Time:
71 min
MMPA Rating:
PG
Critics Reviews
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“Unrelenting and human. This film doesn’t chase trends — it carves its own lane with heart and grit.”
“It’s rare to see a story this economical yet emotionally expansive. A quiet storm of a screenplay.”
“This is the kind of film that reminds you why producing indies matters. Vision, integrity, and something to say.”
“There’s a pulse to this performance-driven story. Raw, exposed, and honest. I’d audition for this world anytime.”
“A visual and emotional tightrope — and it never falls off. Confident filmmaking with soul.”
“Dialogue that feels lived-in. It doesn’t shout — it breathes. The writing feels like eavesdropping on real lives.”
“Impossibly polished for the budget. You can see the producing team hustled hard to make every frame count.”
Audience Reviews
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Stayed so true to the source material but still had its own must-see moments. A beautiful revival.
Overlong and bogged down in dark photography and art direction, this live action remake doesn’t come close to the magic that was the animated original.
My daughter and I absolutely loved this movie! The actors they selected were spot on compared to their animated version! A must see!!!!! Bravo!!!
im not a big fan of live action remakes, but this was solid!
Cast & Crew of
Kirikou and the Sorceress
Directors & Credit Writers
Credit Writers
Cast
as Kirikou enfant (voice)
as La Mère (voice)
as Karaba (voice)
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
as L'Oncle (voice)
as Kirikou adulte
as La femme forte
as Le fétiche sur le toit
as La femme maigre
as La grande fille
as Le grand garçon
as La fille moyenne
as Le garçon moyen
as La petite fille
as Le veillard
as La femme moyenne
as La femme âgée
as Le fétiche parleur
as La femme mère
as L'homme du village
as La femme du village
as L'homme du village
as La femme du village
as Le cri de Karaba
as Voix, sons et bruitages des animaux
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