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.
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Part of Wênd Kûuni Collection
2 films
Cast
22 people
Serge Yanogo
Wend Kuuni
Amssatou Maïga
Pughneere
No other roles listed
Gaston Kaboré
Also in
Ouaga
Michel Portal
Bruno Hodebert
Colette Kaboré
Lale
Also in
Zan Boko
Rabi
Bertrand Kabore
Jean-Noël Ferragut
Sévérine Oueddouda
Somkeita
No other roles listed
Pierre Roda
Didier Ranz
Augustine Yameogo
Aunt
Gaston Kaboré Director · Michel Portal Composer Jean-Noël Ferragut Cinematographer
First release January 1, 1997 · Produced in Burkina Faso · Production Caro-Line Production
Production
Cinecom Production
Production
Caro-Line Production
Production
Burkina Faso
Produced in
Languages
Original language
Fula
Spoken on screen
Fula
Release dates
Burkina Faso · January 1, 1997
Ouagadougou Film Festival
No release date listed for United States.
Argentina
November 14, 1997 · Mar del Plata Film Festival
Canada
September 11, 1997 · Premiere · Toronto International Film Festival
France
September 10, 1997 · Premiere
Germany
February 13, 1998 · FESPACO Retrospective Berlin
Netherlands
December 6, 1998
Taiwan
May 24, 2013 · Funafrica
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