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Buud Yam (1997)

1h 37m

Running Time

September 10, 1997
Release Date

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Buud Yam (1997)

Name: Buud Yam
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1997-09-10

1h 37m

Running Time

September 10, 1997
Release Date

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Plot.

In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni – a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere – his adopted sister – becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.

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Cast & Crew.

Serge Yanogo

Wend Kuuni

Amssatou Maïga

Pughneere

Colette Kaboré

Lale

Alassane Dakissaga

Informer

Sévérine Oueddouda

Somkeita

Augustine Yameogo

Aunt

Boureima Ouedraogo

Razugu

Joséphine Kaboré

Mariama Ly

Hyppolite Ouangrawa

Aïcha Waleth Mahamat

Joseph Yanogo

Gaston Kaboré

Writer / Director / Producer

Michel Portal

Original Music Composer

Jean-Noël Ferragut

Director of Photography

Marie-Jeanne Kanyala

Editor

Joseph Kpobly

Production Design

Bertrand Kabore

Executive Producer

Bruno Hodebert

Executive Producer

Pierre Roda

Executive Producer

Didier Ranz

Editor

Rasmané Ouédraogo

Odilia Yoni

Details.

Release Date
September 10, 1997

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 37m

Genres
Drama History

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

illness

journey

Wiki.

Buud Yam is a 1997 Burkinabé historical drama film written and directed by Gaston Kaboré. It is the sequel to the film Wend Kuuni. As of 2001, it was the most popular African film ever in Burkina Faso.

The title's meaning is unclear: buud can mean both "ancestors" and "descendants", while yam means "spirit" or "intelligence." It has been translated as Soul of the Group.