Sia, the Myth of the Python

Sia, the Myth of the Python

96 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 2001

Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the religious sacrifice to the Python God of Sia Yatabaree, the virgin daughter of a notable family. A gift of gold equivalent to Sia’s weight is given to her family as compensation for surrendering their daughter for the sacrifice. However, Sia runs away and finds shelter in the home of a mad prophet who has railed against the king. The king orders his top general to locate Sia, but the general is conflicted since Sia was engaged to marry his nephew, Mamadi, who is in battle on behalf of the kingdom. Mamadi returns and joins his uncle to do battle against the Python God. - Wikipedia, accessed 31 July 2021

Sia, the Myth of the Python

96 mins | Drama | Oct. 1, 2001

Sia, the Myth of the Python
Kaya Maghan, the despotic king of Wagadou, follows the instructions of his priest by ordering the religious sacrifice to the Python God of Sia Yatabaree, the virgin daughter of a notable family. A gift of gold equivalent to Sia’s weight is given to her family as compensation for surrendering their daughter for the sacrifice. However, Sia runs away and finds shelter in the home of a mad prophet who has railed against the king. The king orders his top general to locate Sia, but the general is conflicted since Sia was engaged to marry his nephew, Mamadi, who is in battle on behalf of the kingdom. Mamadi returns and joins his uncle to do battle against the Python God. - Wikipedia, accessed 31 July 2021
IMDb rating 6.7
Producers Sahélis Productions, Les Productions de la Lanterne
Original title Sia, le rêve du python
Directors Issa Traoré de Brahima, Dani Kouyaté
Writers Moussa Diagana, Dani Kouyaté

Cast

Sotigui Kouyaté

as Wakhané

Balla Habib Dembélé

as Le griot

Kardigué Laïco Traoré

as Kaya Maghan

Marietou Kouyaté

as L'impératrice

Fily Traoré

as Kélétigui

Kary Coulibaly

as Le coiffeur

Abdoulaye Komboudri

as Le froussard

Ahmed Kadio

as Le prince

Djeneba Diawara

as La mère de Sia

Toumansé Coulibaly

as Le père de Sia

Fanny Touré

as La vendeuse de dolo (as Fantani Touré)