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Yeelen
Capturing the dramatic green-yellow landscape of West Africa with clear, cold photography, YEELEN is the bold story of Nianankoro, a young man with great powers. He is cursed by his evil father, Soma, who is pursuing him with the help of prayers to t... Capturing the dramatic green-yellow landscape of West Africa with clear, cold photography, YEELEN is the bold story of Nianankoro, a young man with great powers. He is cursed by his evil father, Soma, who is pursuing him with the help of prayers to the gods and the magic post--a compass-like instrument carried between two servant men. Nianakoro`s mother sends him off across the land to escape his father and seek his uncle--his father`s twin, Djigui Diarra. Along the way Nianankoro has a series of adventures. He uses his special powers to help a tribe that is being threatened by warriors. And, when called upon by the king of the tribe to cure his youngest wife of her infertility, Nianankoro learns a hard lesson about honor. Meanwhile, Soma is meeting with a group of talismen to whom he explains his need to kill his son. He conducts a chanting ritual with them, under the influence of strong grog. The speech and singing of the Bambara people is rhythmic and uniquely musical and adds to the film`s already mysterious premise. Based on a Bambaran creation myth, the story shows Nianankoro`s struggle to depose the corrupt ruling power represented by Soma, resulting in knowledge for all.
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