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Souleymane Cissé(1940-2025)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Souleymane Cissé
Souleymane Cissé was born on 21 April 1940 in Bamako, French Sudan, French West Africa [now Bamako, Mali]. He was a director and writer, known for Yeelen (1987), Baara (1978) and The Wind (1982). He was married to Dounamba Dany Coulibaly. He died on 19 February 2025 in Bamako, Mali.
BornApril 21, 1940
DiedFebruary 19, 2025(84)
BornApril 21, 1940
DiedFebruary 19, 2025(84)
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  • Awards
    • 14 wins & 8 nominations total

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Known for

Yeelen (1987)
Yeelen
6.9
  • Director(as Solomani Sisé)
  • 1987
Baara (1978)
Baara
6.6
  • Director
  • 1978
The Wind (1982)
The Wind
6.7
  • Director(as Solomani Sisé)
  • 1982
Waati (1995)
Waati
7.2
  • Director
  • 1995

Credits

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Director

  • Our House (2015)
    Our House
    5.5
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Henri Langlois vu par... (2014)
    Henri Langlois vu par...
    3.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 2014
  • O Sembene!
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Sokona Gakou in Tell Me Who You Are (2009)
    Tell Me Who You Are
    6.2
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Waati (1995)
    Waati
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Yeelen (1987)
    Yeelen
    6.9
    • Director (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1987
  • The Wind (1982)
    The Wind
    6.7
    • Director (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1982
  • Baara (1978)
    Baara
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1978
  • The Young Girl (1975)
    The Young Girl
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Cinq jours d'une vie
    • Director
    • 1973
  • Aspirant (1969)
    Aspirant
    Short
    • Director
    • 1969

Writer

  • Our House (2015)
    Our House
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Sokona Gakou in Tell Me Who You Are (2009)
    Tell Me Who You Are
    6.2
    • writer
    • 2009
  • Waati (1995)
    Waati
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Yeelen (1987)
    Yeelen
    6.9
    • screenplay (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1987
  • The Wind (1982)
    The Wind
    6.7
    • writer (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1982
  • Baara (1978)
    Baara
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1978
  • The Young Girl (1975)
    The Young Girl
    6.7
    • script adaptation and dialogue
    • 1975
  • Aspirant (1969)
    Aspirant
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1969

Producer

  • Our House (2015)
    Our House
    5.5
    • producer
    • 2015
  • O Sembene!
    • producer
    • 2013
  • Sokona Gakou in Tell Me Who You Are (2009)
    Tell Me Who You Are
    6.2
    • producer
    • 2009
  • Waati (1995)
    Waati
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1995
  • Yeelen (1987)
    Yeelen
    6.9
    • producer (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1987
  • The Wind (1982)
    The Wind
    6.7
    • producer (as Solomani Sisé)
    • 1982
  • Baara (1978)
    Baara
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1978
  • The Young Girl (1975)
    The Young Girl
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1975

Personal details

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  • Official sites
    • BFI
    • Bifi
  • Alternative name
    • Solomani Sisé
  • Born
    • April 21, 1940
    • Bamako, French Sudan, French West Africa [now Bamako, Mali]
  • Died
    • February 19, 2025
    • Bamako, Mali(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dounamba Dany Coulibaly(1 child)
  • Children
    • Fatou Cissé
  • Relatives
    • Alioune Ifra Ndiaye(Sibling)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie

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    Trained in Moscow, at the world-famous VGIK Film Institute.

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