Kirikou and the Sorceress

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Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse? A tiny voice is heard from inside the womb of a pregnant woman : "Mother, give birth to me !" "A child who can speak from his mother's womb can give birth to himself", replies the mother. And so a little boy is born, cuts his own umbilical cord and declares : "My name is Kirikou" The tiny Kirikou is born into an African village upon which a sorceress called Karaba has cast a terrible spell: the spring has dried up, the villagers are being blackmailed, the men of the village have either been kidnapped or have mysteriously disappeared. "She eats them !", the superstitious villagers declare…. Karaba is a stunning and cruel woman, surrounded by fearless and servile fetishes. But no sooner has Kirikou delivered himself from his mother's womb than he wants to rid the village of Karaba's curse and understand the cause of her wickedness. His adventure-filled voyage leads Kirikou to the Forbidden Mountain, where the Wise Man of the Mountain, who knows of Karaba and her secrets, awaits him. DVD Special Features n/a

Release Date: 24/01/2007
Audio tracks: English 2.0
Languages: English
Genre: World Cinema, Family, Animation
Subtitles: English subtitles
Runtime: 71.0 mins
Format: DVD, Region 4 (PAL)
Aspect Ratio: 4:3 Original Aspect Ratio
Catalogue: MMA2518

"One of the most enchanting animated features in quite some time." - BBC Films

"A blend of African folktales, KIRIKOU has both humor and flair." - Variety

Lisa Nesselson of Variety (11/1/99) notes: "KIRIKOU AND THE SORCERESS employs snappy visuals to tell a catchy story for all ages. A blend of African folktales KIRIKOU has both humor and flair." KIRIKOU depicts a precocious newborn infant who battles ignorance, and so-called evil, with endearing perseverance. This film speaks to the child within us all who yearns to express and defend the best in others and ourselves. KIRIKOU's stunning visuals are accented by a traditional music soundtrack by African music giant Youssou N' Dour of Senegal"

"It's the kind of thing that the Modern Parents would take their children to, and give them a stern telling off if they said they'd rather see The Lion King." - The Guardian