Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Somewhat. More sad than 70% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Yeelen end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Yeelen easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Yeelen

Name: Yeelen
Genre: Drama, Fantasy
Released: 1987
Duration: 105 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr, Niamanto Sanogo

Directed by Souleymane Cissé

Produced by Les Films du Carrosse, Atriascop Paris

1987105 min6.6 / 10

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.

Clusters

Religious Horror Movies Faith and Doubt Stories Witchcraft and Occult Movies Native American & Frontier Life Middle East and Africa

Genres

Drama Fantasy

Keywords

Magic Africa Sorcerer Based On Myths, Legends Or Folklore Tribal Customs Tribal People

Questions people ask

Is Yeelen scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 72% of films.
Is Yeelen sad? Somewhat. More sad than 70% of films.
Is Yeelen violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Yeelen end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Yeelen easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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