Buud Yam(1997)

Name: Buud Yam
Director: Gaston Kaboré
Released: 1997-09-10
Rating: 6
Cast: Serge Yanogo, Amssatou Maïga, Colette Kaboré, Sévérine Oueddouda, Augustine Yameogo

09/10/1997 (US)History, Drama1h 37m

6.0

Overview

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.

Gaston Kaboré

Director

Gaston Kaboré

Writer

Top Billed Cast

Serge Yanogo

Wend Kuuni

Amssatou Maïga

Pughneere

Colette Kaboré

Lale

Sévérine Oueddouda

Somkeita

Augustine Yameogo

Aunt

Boureima Ouedraogo

Razugu

Joséphine Kaboré

Mariama Ly

Hyppolite Ouangrawa

Aïcha Waleth Mahamat

Joseph Yanogo

Odilia Yoni

Rasmané Ouédraogo

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Part of the Wênd Kûuni Collection

Set in the early 19th century on a bend in the Niger River, the spiritual journey of Wênd Kûuni (Mooré for "God's Gift"), a young shepherd voyaging throughout the Mossi Kingdoms in the name of family and their search for identity. In the manner of African folk tale, Gaston Jean-Marie Kaboré's extraordinarily beautiful series deals primarily with childhood youth and explores the big questions of life through themes that make or undo our world; tolerance, exclusion, dialogue and distrust.