Sotigui Kouyaté
Birthday: 1936-07-19
Place of Birth: Bamako, Mali
Biography: An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.
Movies
The Courage of Others
An inside look at slavery in the country of Burkina Faso, The Courage Of Others follows the journey ...
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Dirty Pretty Things
An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where h...
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Genesis
An African narrator tells the story of earth history, the birth of the universe and evolution of lif...
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The Ring Finger
When she is slightly hurt in the factory where she works, Iris quits her job and finds a new one as ...
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London River
After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks ...
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Genesis
Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of ...
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IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
Young graffiti artist Tony and his friend Jockey jump-start an unexpected adventure on the streets o...
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The Mahabharata
One of the great masterpieces of world literature comes to vivid life in an elaborate production fro...
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La Princesse Yennega
Yennenga was a legendary princess and a famous warrior, considered to be the mother of the Mossi peo...
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Lost in Transit
A traveller who has lost his passport in a Paris airport while between flights is restricted to a sp...
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Paweogo
Bila, a young peasant, decides to go to Ivory Coast to work and is asked by his parents to accompany...
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Women Cars Villas Money
Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a n...
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How Good the Whites Are
The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six ...
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Mamy Wata
1968: Justin Ohounou is the Minister of the Interior Department. He is involved in scheming with a c...
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Wendemi
When Cecile (Sylvie Yameogo), an unwed mother-to-be, refuses to identify the father of her child, sh...
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Golem, the Spirit of Exile
An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film ...
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Days of Torment
Young people call into question their village's customs and create an agricultural co-operative....
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Toula, or the Genie of the Water
The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by...
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Little Senegal
Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des ...
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Keita! The Voice of the Griot
It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his ...
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Descent Into Hell
The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Hait...
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On the Edge
A man. A woman. A single night in Paris. Such is the basic framework of this French romance that beg...
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Bad Kid
The struggles of a 28-year-old mother in Lyon who tries to combine her love life and raising her 12-...
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Sia, the Myth of the Python
Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the re...
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Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Faro is a real goddess of a real tribe (the Bamana) in the West African country of Mali. In a landlo...
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The Truth About Charlie
Regina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwi...
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Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Through testimonies by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carriere, Jean-Pierre Guigane, and Sotigui Kouyate h...
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Names Live Nowhere
A Senegalese storyteller travels to Belgium and observes the lives of African expatriates in Europe....
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A Civilized People
Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the u...
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The African Woman
A dying woman, who stole her best friend's lover, is convinced that a spell has been cast on her, so...
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Black Mic Mac
This is a charming and successful farce from director Thomas Gilou, featuring a witty screenplay co-...
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