People
Sotigui Kouyaté
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:
Title | Release date |
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London River as Ousmane | 2009-02-09 |
Faro: Goddess of the Waters as Village Chief | 2007-02-15 |
The Ring Finger as Le cireur de chaussures | 2005-06-08 |
Genesis as Narrator | 2004-09-26 |
The Truth About Charlie as Dealer Prophéte | 2002-10-25 |
Dirty Pretty Things as Shinti | 2002-09-05 |
Sia, the Myth of the Python as Wakhané | 2001-10-01 |
Little Senegal as Alloune | 2001-04-18 |
Genesis as Jacob | 1999-09-08 |
Keita! The Voice of the Griot as Djeliba Kouyaté | 1996-04-12 |
La Plante Humaine | 1996-02-22 |
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot as Sotegui Kouyaté | 1996-01-01 |
Bad Kid as Tewfik | 1995-09-14 |
On the Edge as Gas station attendant | 1995-07-26 |
Le Dur Métier de policier as Alan | 1995-01-01 |
Names Live Nowhere | 1994-09-10 |
Wendemi | 1993-09-12 |
Lost in Transit as Knak | 1993-09-01 |
Golem, the Spirit of Exile as Boaz | 1992-09-24 |
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms as Emile | 1992-06-12 |
The Sheltering Sky as Abdelkader | 1990-10-25 |
The Mahabharata as Bhishma, Parashurama | 1990-01-24 |
The Mahabharata as Parashurama / Bhishma | 1990-01-24 |
Mamy Wata | 1990-01-01 |
Boulevards d'Afrique as Prospective Bridegroom | 1989-01-01 |
How Good the Whites Are as Le chef de tribu | 1988-01-20 |
Descent Into Hell | 1986-11-06 |
La Princesse Yennega | 1986-01-01 |
Days of Torment | 1985-07-01 |
Paweogo | 1982-07-01 |
The Courage of Others | 1982-05-05 |
Toula, or the Genie of the Water | 1973-01-01 |
Women Cars Villas Money | 1972-01-02 |