The film was originally released on 9 december 1998. Kirikou and the sorceress is a beautifully uplifting throwback to a simpler animated era, with refreshingly unique art and a timeless soundtrack. Kirikou and the sorceress also features an original score by acclaimed. For those who need more in their fairy tales, kirikou and the sorceress is a real breath of fresh air. Kirikou and the sorceress 2000 stream and watch online. Classic world cinema by courtyard gallery will present kirikou and the sorceress friday, oct. Kirikou and the sorceresss surprising honesty about the banality of evil makes the movie even with all its magic feel truly authentic. Drawn from elements of west african folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch karaba. Kirikou and the sorceress 1998, directed by michel ocelot.
Kirikou and the sorceress videocam trailer na imdb. Watch kirikou and the sorceress full movie in hd visit drawn from elements of west african folk tales, it depicts. It may be short in length, and may not feature the highest standard of production, but as this very film teaches, that doesnt mean it cant be great. Magically, because of kirikous tenacity and courage, the villain is not defeated, but redeemed. Watch kirikou and the sorceress 1998 full movie online. Read about the kirikou and the sorceress dvd and browse other dvd movies. Kirikou, a preternaturally walking, talking, indefatigable newborn. Kirikou and the sorceress 1998 71 minutes is a francbelgian animation of highest quality, based on a western africa traditional legend. An unusual african infant squares off against the evil sorceress who devastated his village. The tiny kirikou is born into an african village upon which a sorceress called karaba has cast a terrible spell. Kirikou and the sorceress poster movie 27 x 40 inches 69cm x 102cm 1998 style c 5. I watched this movie when i was young and was waiting anxiously until my daughters were old enough to watch it i thought the sorceress could be scary for. Kirikou features an extraordinary original musical score by senegalese music icon youssou ndour, the vocal talents of south africas finest performers, and a visual style that combines the.
You follow kirikou, a brilliant and probably magical infant, as he works to. Kirikou and the sorceress is a french film about a young, newborn boy who, with his high intellect and bold courageousness, helps his droughtstricken village to stand up to an evil sorceress. The tiny kirikou is born into an african village upon which a sorceress called karaba has cast a terrible spell the spring has dried up. Released january 29th, 2000, kirikou and the sorceress stars antoinette kellermann, fezele mpeka, kombisile sangweni, theo sebeko the movie has a. Abundant nudity and fetishes are normally the province of adult cinema, but kirikou and the sorceress is very much for children.
I watched kirikou and the sorceress with my children, and it was a very good movie with great messages. Subsaharan story of a baby who springs from his mothers womb to take on the evil sorceress who has precipitated a drought, eaten the menfolk and stolen the. Kirikou and the sorceress 1998 full movie download full. Kirikou is born into an african village that is ruled by karaba, an evil sorceress and her minions robots called fetishes. Born into a village thats being held hostage by an evil sorceress, an extraordinary boy named kirikou tries to free his people from further harm. The first scene, when kirikou is born, really made an impression on them and for days they would go around saying mother, my name is kirikou, mother, wash me. International young audience film festival, poznan goats, best original script in foreign movie, won. Kirikou voice of theo sebeko informs his mother from the womb that its time for him to be born, but when shes too slow, he simply does the work himself. Kirikou is a wonder because its such a familiar kind of story, told in such an unusual way. Kirikou and the sorceress is a 1998 traditional animation feature film written and directed by.
Tomorrow, our movie of the week forum discussion of kirikou and the sorceress will delve into the films animation, music, influences, and curious sense of humor. Kirikou, the heroic toddler, with the wisdom of the ages and unwavering love for the world around him, does not wish merely to defeat the evil sorceress, but also to understand why she behaves as she does. Kirikou and the men and the women movie trailer by one media. Each week, the dissolve designates a movie of the week for staffers and readers to. Written and directed by michel ocelot tells the history of kiriku, a very small boy who already spoke when still in his mother belly. This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny kirikou a clever, courageous little boy born in an african village in which karaba the sorceress has placed a terrible curse as he sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why karaba is so wicked. He wants to rid the village of the curse so he goes on a voyage to the forbidden mountain, where the wise man of the mountain. Beautifully drawn and carefully voiced, kirikou has all the great elements of a grand fairy tale. Based on a traditional west african myth, michel ocelots spellbinding animated film, telling the story of diminutive kirikous determination to save his village from the malevolence of karaba the sorceress, was the deserved joint winner with. Kirikou jeune homme voice as william nadylam yotnda. What upset director michel ocelets critics was the fact that the little urchin spends the.