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A mythologically grounded spiritual journey through African landscapes, where a young man confronts his sorcerer father in a tale steeped in ritual, magic, and existential struggle.
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.
Essence
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Issiaka Kane
Niankoro, the Son
Balla Moussa Keita
Rouma Boll, the Fulani King
Aoua Sangare
Attou, the Young Fulani Woman
Ismaila Sarr
Bofing, the Uncle
Niamanto Sanogo
Soma / Djigui
Soumba Traore
Mah, the Mother
Koke Sangare
The Chief of Komo
Youssouf Tenin Cissé
Attou's Little Boy
Sidi Diallo
Bremira Dumbla
Seyba M'Baye
Djemori Traoré
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