Kirikou and the Sorceress_
"Can Kirikou save his village from a terrible curse?"
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Starring
Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Kirikou and the Sorceress was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Kirikou and the Sorceress is a Fantasy, Adventure, Animation film with a runtime of 1h 11m.
CAST (20)
Doudou Gueye Thiaw
Kirikou enfant (voice)
Maimouna N'Diaye
La Mère (voice)
Awa Sène Sarr
Karaba (voice)
Robert Liensol
Le Sage dans la montagne (voice)
William Nadylam
Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
Sebastien Hebrant
Kirikou jeune homme (voice)
TL
Thilombo Lubambu
L'Oncle (voice)
Rémi Bichet
Kirikou adulte
MA
Marie Augustine Diatta
La femme forte
Moustapha Diop
Le fétiche sur le toit
Isseu Niang
La femme maigre
SR
Selly Raby Kane
La grande fille
EP
Erick Patrick Correa
Le grand garçon
AB
Adjoua Barry
La fille moyenne
CE
Charles Edouard Gomis Correa
Le garçon moyen
MS
Marie-Louise Shedeye Diiddi
La petite fille
AD
Abdoulayé Diop Yama
Le veillard
JT
Josephine Theodora M'Boup
La femme moyenne
TN
Tabata N'Diaye
La femme âgée
SW
Samba Wane
Le fétiche parleur
BOX OFFICE
$4.5M
Budget
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
71 min (1h 11m)
Country
France, BE, LU
Rating
7.3/10 (1,150 votes)
Budget
$4,495,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kirikou and the Sorceress about?
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
How long is Kirikou and the Sorceress?
Kirikou and the Sorceress has a runtime of 71 minutes (1h 11m).
Who stars in Kirikou and the Sorceress?
The cast of Kirikou and the Sorceress includes Doudou Gueye Thiaw, Maimouna N'Diaye, Awa Sène Sarr, Robert Liensol, William Nadylam.
What is the rating of Kirikou and the Sorceress?
Kirikou and the Sorceress has a rating of 7.3 out of 10 based on 1,150 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Fantasy
Adventure
Animation
Family