Kirikou and the Sorceress
Original title: Kirikou et la sorcière
“Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse?”
1998 · 1 h 11 min
Directed by 
Michel Ocelot
Michel OcelotCast
Doudou Gueye Thiaw Maimouna N'Diaye Awa Sene Sarr Robert Liensol William Nadylam Sebastien Hebrant
Plot
A tiny newborn boy named Kirikou in an African village, who can walk and speak, sets out to defeat the evil sorceress Karaba, who has dried up the spring and taken the village's men.
Sinekatalog’s take
A beautiful, imaginative animated fable for all ages.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (12,428 votes)
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