Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Keïta! L'héritage du griot
Synopsis
It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.
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Seydou Boro
Sundjata Keita
Hamed Dicko
Mabo Keïta
Abdoulaye Komboudri
M. Fafana l'instituteur
Sotigui Kouyaté
Djeliba Kouyaté
Claire Sanon
Sitan
Blandine Yaméogo
Sogolon
Seydou Rouamba
Sundjata Keita enfant
Mamadou Sarr
Boicar
Souleymane Koulibali
Maghan Kon Fatta
Adama Kouyaté
Le maître chasseur
Awa Sow
Sassouma Bérété
Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: IMDB (Mannheim-Heidelberg)
Festival / Special Debut
April 12, 1996
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dani Kouyaté
- Screenplay & Story
- Dani Kouyaté
- Original Score
- Sotigui Kouyaté
- Original Title
- Keïta! L'héritage du griot
- Country of Origin
- Burkina Faso, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Studios
- Sahélis Productions, Afix Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dani Kouyaté
Dani Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
Robert Millié
Zoé Durouchoux
S. Pierre Yameogo
Department Leadership Roster
Dani Kouyaté
Director
Dani Kouyaté
Writer
Zoé Durouchoux
Editor
Catherine Franck
Production Design
Sotigui Kouyaté
Original Music Composer
Robert Millié
Director of Photography
S. Pierre Yameogo
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Keita! The Voice of the Griot
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What is Keita! The Voice of the Griot about?
It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.
Who directed Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot was directed by Dani Kouyaté.
Who stars in Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
The principal cast of Keita! The Voice of the Griot includes Seydou Boro, Hamed Dicko, Abdoulaye Komboudri, Sotigui Kouyaté, Claire Sanon.
When was Keita! The Voice of the Griot released and how long is it?
Keita! The Voice of the Griot was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.
Who composed the musical score for Keita! The Voice of the Griot?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Keita! The Voice of the Griot was composed by Sotigui Kouyaté.