Biography
Souleymane Cissé is a Malian film director. In 1975 he shot Den Muso (The Young Girl), the first full length Malian feature in the Bambara language. It was immediately banned by the government. Then followed Baara (Work) in 1977, Finyè (The Wind) in 1981, and Yeelen (Brightness), Prix du Jury in Cannes in 1987.
Filmography
all 16
Movies 16
Director 10
self 3
Producer 2
Director / Producer / Writer

Our House (2015)
Movie
Self / Director

Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
Movie
Director

O Sembene! (2013)
Movie
Director

Tell Me Who You Are (2009)
Movie
Director

Time (1995)
Movie
Actor

Ouaga (1988)
Movie
Director / Writer / Producer

Yeelen (1987)
Movie
Director

The Wind (1983)
Movie
Director

Work (1978)
Movie
Director

The Young Girl (1975)
Movie
Director / Writer

Five Days in a Life (1973)
Movie
Director

Postgraduate (1969)
Movie
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1940-04-21 (84 years old)
Birth PlaceBamako, Mali
CitizenshipsMali
Also Known AsСулейман Сиссе, 술레이만 시세, 슐레이만 시세
AwardsCommandeur des Arts et des Lettres, Sutherland Trophy, Stallion of Yennenga, Commander of the National Order of Mali, Jury Prize
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