SIA, THE DREAM OF THE PYTHON

SIA, THE DREAM OF THE PYTHON

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SIA, THE DREAM OF THE PYTHON

DIRECTED BY DANI KOUYATÉ
BURKINA FASO / 2001 / BAMBARA WITH ENGLISH SUBTITLES / 96 MIN

SYNOPSIS

Kombi is a poverty-stricken city dominated by a tyrant king. In order to bring back prosperity, the king is advised by his priests to make the traditional human sacrifice of a young virgin to a mystical snake god. Sia, the most beautiful young woman of the village, has been designated. Lieutenant Mamadi, her fiancé, rebels against the decision to perform this ritual and the village becomes divided. Struggles and revelations follow as the characters confront issues of honour, corruption and power. 

DIRECTOR AND CAST

Director: Dani Kouyaté
Starring: Fatoumata Diawara
Starring: Sotigui Kouyaté
Starring: Habib Dembélé
 

GENRES

  • Epic Drama 
  • also includes feature film Tasuma, The Fighter