Kirikou and the Sorceress

Name: Kirikou and the Sorceress
Genre: Animation, Family Friendly
Released: 1998
Duration: 71 min
Rating: 4.2
Cast: Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sene Sarr, Robert Liensol

Michel Ocelot19981h 11mAnimation, Family Friendly

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Why we chose it

Or not the cartoon Disney would make. Based on an African myth, Kirikou’s story as Michel Ocelot presented it, was an unexpected commercial success in France, had two sequels, but most importantly showed the way to a different type of animation for kids in cinema.

Synopsis

Evil witch Karaba has cast a spell on an African village. The river is dried up and the men have been kidnapped or mysteriously disappeared. The scared villagers say “she eats them”... Karaba is an impressive and tough woman, surrounded by fearless and loyal subordinates. When Kirikou is born, already knowing how to talk and walk, he decides to save his village from the spell. His adventurous journey leads him to the Forbidden Mountain.