Sia, the Myth of the Python
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
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Cast
31 people
Fatoumata Diawara
Sia
Known for
Yao
Timbuktu
Sotigui Kouyaté
Wakhané
Known for
London River
Dirty Pretty Things
Robert Millié
Dani Kouyaté
Claude Gilaizeau
Moussa Diagana
Balla Habib Dembélé
Le griot
Known for
Moolaadé
Sotigui Kouyate
Wakhané
Elisabeth Lopez
Issa Traoré de Brahima
Hamadoun Kassogué
Kerfa
Also in
Bamako
Wallay
Zoé Durouchoux
Dani Kouyaté Director · Moussa Diagana Screenplay Daniel Rousseau Composer
Worldwide gross $20K · United States release May 24, 2002 · Produced in Burkina Faso, France
Box office
Worldwide gross
$19,830
Production
Sahélis Productions
Production
Les Productions de la Lanterne
Production
Burkina Faso · France
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Sia, le rêve du python
Original language
Bambara
Spoken on screen
Bambara
Release dates
Egypt · October 1, 2001
Limited theatrical · Cairo International Film Festival
United States · May 24, 2002
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
France · June 12, 2002
Theatrical
Argentina
March 12, 2006 · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Poland
April 21, 2007 · Warsaw Afrykamera
United Kingdom
October 13, 2007 · African Film Focus
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