Kirikou et la sorcière
Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse?
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) is a fantasy, adventure, animation and family film directed by Michel Ocelot, released on December 9, 1998 with a runtime of 1h 11m. It stars Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr and Robert Liensol. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 1,187 ratings.
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Doudou Gueye Thiaw
as Kirikou enfant (voice)
Maimouna N'Diaye
as La Mère (voice)
Awa Sène Sarr
as Karaba (voice)
Robert Liensol
as Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
William Nadylam
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
Sebastien Hebrant
as Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
Thilombo Lubambu
as L'Oncle (voice)
Rémi Bichet
as Kirikou adulte
Marie Augustine Diatta
as La femme forte
Moustapha Diop
as Le fétiche sur le toit
Isseu Niang
as La femme maigre
Selly Raby Kane
as La grande fille
Directed by Michel Ocelot, written by Michel Ocelot and Michel Ocelot.
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 1,187 ratings.
This is a really joyous animation to watch. A pregnant lady gives birth to a determined young infant who can immediately walk, talk and who names himself "Kirikou". Enthusiastic, questioning, innocent - he discovers that his village well has been stopped up by the evil sorceress "Karaba" and so decides to rectify the situation. His adventures are fun, simple - as is the animation - with plenty of humour from the…
Reviewed on August 28, 2023
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Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) includes Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol and William Nadylam. The film was directed by Michel Ocelot. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Kirikou and the Sorceress was released on December 9, 1998 and runs for 1h 11m.
Kirikou and the Sorceress (1998) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 1,187 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy fantasy, adventure and animation films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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