About

Known credits:
30
Birthday:
1940-04-21
Place of birth:
Bamako, Mali
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Souleymane Cissé

Overview

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

Acting
2022 A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé Actor Self / Narrator N/A
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2014 Henri Langlois vu par... Actor Self N/A
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1993 Cinéastes de notre temps : Souleymane Cissé Actor N/A
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1988 Ouaga Actor N/A
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Directing
2015 Our House Directing Director N/A
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2014 Henri Langlois vu par... Directing Director N/A
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2013 O Sembene! Directing Director N/A
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2009 Tell Me Who You Are Directing Director N/A
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1995 Time Directing Director 58
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1987 Yeelen Directing Director 59
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1983 The Wind Directing Director 58
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1978 Les chanteurs traditionnels des îles Seychelles Directing Director N/A
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1978 Work Directing Director 59
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1975 The Young Girl Directing Director 59
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1972 Five Days in a Life Directing Director N/A
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1969 Postgraduate Directing Director N/A
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1968 Sources of Inspiration Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2015 Our House Writing Writer N/A
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2009 Tell Me Who You Are Writing Writer N/A
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1995 Time Writing Writer 58
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1987 Yeelen Writing Writer 59
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1983 The Wind Writing Writer 58
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1978 Work Writing Writer 59
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1975 The Young Girl Writing Dialogue 59
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1972 Five Days in a Life Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2015 Our House Production Producer N/A
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1995 Time Production Producer 58
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1987 Yeelen Production Producer 59
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1983 The Wind Production Producer 58
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Crew
1975 The Young Girl Crew Script 59
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