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Keïta! L'héritage du griot

(1996)

Overview

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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Original TitleKeïta! L'héritage du griot

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1996-04-12

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 34m

Production CompaniesSahélis Productions,Afix Productions,Les Productions de la Lanterne

Genres

  • Fantasy
  • Drama