Sia, the Myth of the Python (2001)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 36M

Director : Dani Kouyaté
Writer : Moussa Diagana

Synopsis

Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the religious sacrifice to the Python God of Sia Yatabaree, the virgin daughter of a notable family. A gift of gold equivalent to Sia’s weight is given to her family as compensation for surrendering their daughter for the sacrifice. However, Sia runs away and finds shelter in the home of a mad prophet who has railed against the king. The king orders his top general to locate Sia, but the general is conflicted since Sia was engaged to marry his nephew, Mamadi, who is in battle on behalf of the kingdom. Mamadi returns and joins his uncle to do battle against the Python God. - Wikipedia, accessed 31 July 2021

Actors

Fatoumata Diawara
Fatoumata Diawara
Sia
Sotigui Kouyaté
Sotigui Kouyaté
Wakhané
Balla Habib Dembélé
Balla Habib Dembélé
Le griot
Hamadoun Kassogué
Hamadoun Kassogué
Kerfa
Ibrahim Baba Cissé
Ibrahim Baba Cissé
Mamadi
Kardigué Laïco Traoré
Kardigué Laïco Traoré
Kaya Maghan
Marietou Kouyaté
Marietou Kouyaté
L'impératrice
Fily Traoré
Fily Traoré
Kélétigui
Kary Coulibaly
Kary Coulibaly
Le coiffeur
Abdoulaye Komboudri
Abdoulaye Komboudri
Le froussard
Ahmed Kadio
Ahmed Kadio
Le prince
Djeneba Diawara
Djeneba Diawara
La mère de Sia
Toumansé Coulibaly
Toumansé Coulibaly
Le père de Sia
Fanny Touré
Fanny Touré
La vendeuse de dolo (as Fantani Touré)

Crews

Dani Kouyaté
Dani Kouyaté
Director
Moussa Diagana
Moussa Diagana
Screenplay
Dani Kouyaté
Dani Kouyaté
Adaptation
Claude Gilaizeau
Claude Gilaizeau
Producer
Elisabeth Lopez
Elisabeth Lopez
Producer
Sylvie Maigne
Sylvie Maigne
Producer
Sékou Traoré
Sékou Traoré
Producer
Daniel Rousseau
Daniel Rousseau
Original Music Composer
Fanny Touré
Fanny Touré
Original Music Composer
Robert Millié
Robert Millié
Director of Photography
Zoé Durouchoux
Zoé Durouchoux
Editor
Papa Kouyaté
Papa Kouyaté
Production Design
Judith Hentz
Judith Hentz
Costume Design
Ester Marty Kouyaté
Ester Marty Kouyaté
Costume Design
Massiri-So
Massiri-So
Costume Design
Abdou Ouolo's
Abdou Ouolo's
Costume Design
Issa Traoré de Brahima
Issa Traoré de Brahima
Assistant Director

Trailers and other movies

Sia, Myth of the Python.wmv

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