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Yaaba (1989) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Cannes Film Festival
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Subtitles )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
France ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
90 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Collectors Edition
Documentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Booklet
Remastered
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
Burkina Faso ( Africa, Middle East )
France ( France, Benelux )
Switzerland ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Idrissa Ouedraogo

Written By:
Idrissa Ouedraogo

Actors:
Fatimata Sanga ..... Yaaba
Noufou Ouédraogo ..... Bila
Roukietou Barry ..... Nopoko
Adama Ouédraogo ..... Kougri
Amadé Toure ..... Tibo
Sibidou Ouédraogo ..... Poko
Adame Sidibe ..... Razougou
Rasmane Ouedraogo ..... Noaga
Kinda Moumouni ..... Finse
Assita Ouedraogo ..... Koudi
Zenabou Ouedraogo ..... Pegda
Ousmane Sawadogo ..... Taryam

Synopsis:

The title of the Burkina Faso-produced Yaaba translates to 'Grandmother.' That character, played by Fatimata Sanga, has been accused of witchcraft by her village. In fact, Sanga is a kindly, serene old woman, perhaps the wisest person in the community. Only Bila (Noufou Ouedraogo), a troubled and troublesome young boy, is respectful of her. Though he isn't related to her in any way, he regards her as his grandmother, and addresses her as such. When Bila's cousin, Nopoko (Roukietou Barry), falls ill, a medicine man insists that Yaaba has stolen the girl's soul. Though it is she who undergoes a grueling journey to find a medicine that will cure the girl, the villagers are still convinced that she is a sorceress of some sort. Only after Yaaba's death do we discover why her neighbors fear and despise her so-and, on a happier note, we are assured that the love and wisdom that 'Yaaba' has invested in Bila and Nopoko will live on as long as they do. Yaaba was the 1989 winner of the International Critics Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

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 Bilas cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine who saves her.

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