Sotigui Kouyaté

Sotigui Kouyaté Trailers

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An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.

Most Popular Sotigui Kouyaté Trailers

Total trailers found: 35

Bad Kid Trailer (1995)

14 September 1995

The struggles of a 28-year-old mother in Lyon who tries to combine her love life and raising her 12-year-old rebel son.

The Courage of Others Trailer (1982)

05 May 1982

An inside look at slavery in the country of Burkina Faso, The Courage Of Others follows the journey of a slave (played by Sotigui Kouyaté) being taken across the African desert by his captors.

How Good the Whites Are Trailer (1988)

20 January 1988

The humanitarian aid expedition "Angeles Azules" (Blue Angels), comprising twelve Europeans and six trucks loaded with provisions to alleviate hunger in Sub-Saharan Africa, advances across the continent.

London River Trailer (2009)

09 February 2009

After traveling to London to check on their missing children in the wake of the 2005 terror attacks s

Black Mic Mac Trailer (1986)

23 April 1986

This is a charming and successful farce from director Thomas Gilou, featuring a witty screenplay co-authored by producer Monique Annaud.

The Mahabharata Trailer (1990)

24 January 1990

One of the great masterpieces of world literature comes to vivid life in an elaborate production from acclaimed theater and film innovator Peter Brook.

Descent Into Hell Trailer (1986)

06 November 1986

The marriage of the famous writer Alan and his young wife Lola is in a crisis. On a vacation in Haiti Lola wants to decide if their relationship still has a future.

Dirty Pretty Things Trailer (2002)

05 September 2002

An undocumented immigrant finds a human heart in one of the toilets of the west London hotel where he works with other undocumented immigrants.

The Truth About Charlie Trailer (2002)

25 October 2002

Regina meets charming Joshua while vacationing in Martinique, as she contemplates ending her whirlwind marriage to enigmatic Charlie.

Genesis Trailer (2004)

26 September 2004

An African narrator tells the story of earth history, the birth of the universe and evolution of life.

La Princesse Yennega Trailer (1986)

01 January 1986

Yennenga was a legendary princess and a famous warrior, considered to be the mother of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso who lived between the eleventh and fifteenth centuries.

On the Edge Trailer (1995)

26 July 1995

A man. A woman. A single night in Paris. Such is the basic framework of this French romance that begins when middle-aged middle-class housewife Clara, happily drives to the airport to meet her husband who was supposed to come in on the evening flight and is devastated to learn that he has remained at his hotel and is having an affair.

Wendemi Trailer (1993)

12 September 1993

When Cecile (Sylvie Yameogo), an unwed mother-to-be, refuses to identify the father of her child, she is thrown out of her parents' home and eventually leaves her baby in a field, where another family finds him and takes him home.

The Sheltering Sky Trailer (1990)

25 October 1990

An American couple drift toward emptiness in postwar North Africa.

Boulevards d'Afrique Trailer (1989)

01 January 1989

A Film by Jean Rouch and Tam-Sir Doueb.

Mamy Wata Trailer (1990)

01 January 1990

1968: Justin Ohounou is the Minister of the Interior Department. He is involved in scheming with a corrupt business man.

Toula, or the Genie of the Water Trailer (1973)

01 January 1973

The gods have declared the drought of the country. There seems to be no hope. A holy man summoned by the king requires the sacrifice of a young woman to put an end to their anger.

Lost in Transit Trailer (1993)

01 September 1993

A traveller who has lost his passport in a Paris airport while between flights is restricted to a special transit zone.

Names Live Nowhere Trailer (1994)

10 September 1994

A Senegalese storyteller travels to Belgium and observes the lives of African expatriates in Europe. Dreams and struggles great and small are explored.

Paweogo Trailer (1982)

01 July 1982

Bila, a young peasant, decides to go to Ivory Coast to work and is asked by his parents to accompany Pogbi who is going to meet her fiancé, through an arranged marriage, for the first time.

The Ring Finger Trailer (2005)

08 June 2005

When she is slightly hurt in the factory where she works, Iris quits her job and finds a new one as an assistant in a laboratory of a very peculiar kind.

Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot Trailer (1996)

01 January 1996

Through testimonies by Peter Brook, Jean-Claude Carriere, Jean-Pierre Guigane, and Sotigui Kouyate himself, SOTIGUI KOUYATE: A MODERN GRIOT dresses the portrait of one of Africa's greatest actor now based in Paris.

Women Cars Villas Money Trailer (1972)

02 January 1972

Ali is the image of modern Africa. He happily returns from a football match on his motorbike but a nasty surprise is waiting for him at his parents' home: he finds Haoua, his bride-to-be, waiting for him.

Keita! The Voice of the Griot Trailer (1996)

12 April 1996

It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit.

Faro: Goddess of the Waters Trailer (2007)

15 February 2007

Faro is a real goddess of a real tribe (the Bamana) in the West African country of Mali. In a landlocked country like Mali, covered in part by the Sahara Desert, water is a resource that can never be taken for granted.

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms Trailer (1992)

12 June 1992

Young graffiti artist Tony and his friend Jockey jump-start an unexpected adventure on the streets of Grenoble, France, when they steal a car that's already occupied by an older man who's been sleeping in the back, Léon Marcel.

Golem, the Spirit of Exile Trailer (1992)

24 September 1992

An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film tells the story of a woman (similar to the biblical Ruth) and her sisters, who are forced into exile after the death of their husbands.

Little Senegal Trailer (2001)

18 April 2001

Fascinated by the history of his people, Alloune, an old guide at the African museum "La Maison des Esclaves" in Gorée, sets off on a pilgrimage to find the descendants of his ancestors in the United States.

The African Woman Trailer (1990)

03 September 1990

A dying woman, who stole her best friend's lover, is convinced that a spell has been cast on her, so she orchestrates her former friend's return from a self-imposed exile in Africa in the hopes of breaking the spell.

Genesis Trailer (1999)

08 September 1999

Inspired by the book of Genesis, this film tells the power struggle between two families: a clan of herders led by Jacob and another clan of hunters fronted by his brother Esau.

A Civilized People Trailer (1999)

04 September 1999

Lebanese director Randa Chahal Sabbag spins this bleak war drama about the brutal absurdity of the urban warfare of Beirut during the 1980s.

La Plante Humaine Trailer (1996)

22 February 1996

Sia, the Myth of the Python Trailer (2001)

01 October 2001

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.

Le Dur Métier de policier Trailer (1995)

01 January 1995

Days of Torment Trailer (1985)

01 July 1985

Young people call into question their village's customs and create an agricultural co-operative.