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Souleymane Cissé

Souleymane Cissé

Director & actor · born 21 April 1940 · Bamako, Mali

Souleymane Cissé (21 April 1940 – 19 February 2025) was a Malian film director, regarded as one of the first generation of African filmmakers. He was called "Africa's greatest living filmmaker" while his film Yeelen has been called "conceivably the greatest African film ever made".

He was the first director from sub-Saharan Africa to receive an award, at the Cannes Film Festival in 1987, for “Yeelen”, he was awarded the Golden Coach in 2023.

Where to start: Our House (2015).

As director 13

As actor 2

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Souleymane Cissé movie?

By viewer score, Our House (2015) at 0.0/10.

What are Souleymane Cissé’s most popular movies?

Yeelen.

How many movies has Souleymane Cissé made?

15 films on TMDB, 13 as director, 2 as actor.

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