Yaaba (1989)

  • NR
  • 10/04/1989 (US)
  • Family, Drama
  • 1h 30m

Overview

A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.

Idrissa Ouedraogo

Director, Screenplay

Cast

Fatimata Sanga's headshot

Fatimata Sanga

Yaaba
Noufou Ouédraogo's headshot

Noufou Ouédraogo

Bila
Roukietou Barry's headshot

Roukietou Barry

Nopoko
Adama Ouédraogo's headshot

Adama Ouédraogo

Kougri
Amadé Toure's headshot

Amadé Toure

Tibo
Sibidou Ouédraogo's headshot

Sibidou Ouédraogo

Poko
Adame Sidibe's headshot

Adame Sidibe

Razougou
Kinda Moumouni's headshot

Kinda Moumouni

Finse

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