Buud Yam (1997)

Genre : History, Drama

Runtime : 1H 37M

Director : Gaston Kaboré

Synopsis

In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni - a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere - his adopted sister - becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.

Actors

Serge Yanogo
Serge Yanogo
Wend Kuuni
Amssatou Maïga
Amssatou Maïga
Pughneere
Colette Kaboré
Colette Kaboré
Lale
Sévérine Oueddouda
Sévérine Oueddouda
Somkeita
Augustine Yameogo
Augustine Yameogo
Aunt
Boureima Ouedraogo
Boureima Ouedraogo
Razugu
Joséphine Kaboré
Joséphine Kaboré
Mariama Ly
Mariama Ly
Hyppolite Ouangrawa
Hyppolite Ouangrawa
Aïcha Waleth Mahamat
Aïcha Waleth Mahamat
Joseph Yanogo
Joseph Yanogo
Odilia Yoni
Odilia Yoni
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Rasmané Ouédraogo

Crews

Gaston Kaboré
Gaston Kaboré
Director
Gaston Kaboré
Gaston Kaboré
Producer
Gaston Kaboré
Gaston Kaboré
Writer
Michel Portal
Michel Portal
Original Music Composer
Jean-Noël Ferragut
Jean-Noël Ferragut
Director of Photography
Marie-Jeanne Kanyala
Marie-Jeanne Kanyala
Editor
Didier Ranz
Didier Ranz
Editor
Joseph Kpobly
Joseph Kpobly
Production Design
Pierre Roda
Pierre Roda
Executive Producer
Bertrand Kabore
Bertrand Kabore
Executive Producer
Bruno Hodebert
Bruno Hodebert
Executive Producer

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