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Sotigui Kouyaté

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🎂 July 19, 1936📍 Bamako, Mali🕯️ April 17, 2010 · Age 73

Biography

An African griot and actor of film and stage who made a name for himself in European productions, Sotigui Kouyaté (19 July 1936 – 17 April 2010) was one of the first Malian, Burkinabé actors. He was a member of the Mandinka ethnic group, and father of film director Dani Kouyaté, of storyteller Hassane Kassi Kouyaté and of actor Mabô Kouyaté.

BODY OF WORK

Sotigui Kouyaté's Filmography

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London River
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London River

2009⭐ 6.7

as Ousmane

Faro: Goddess of the Waters
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Faro: Goddess of the Waters

2007⭐ 6.0

as Village Chief

The Ring Finger
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The Ring Finger

2005⭐ 5.4

as Le cireur de chaussures

Genesis
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Genesis

2004⭐ 6.2

as Narrator

The Truth About Charlie
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The Truth About Charlie

2002⭐ 4.9

as Dealer Prophéte

Dirty Pretty Things
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Dirty Pretty Things

2002⭐ 6.9

as Shinti

Brook by Brook
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Brook by Brook

2002⭐ 8.0

as Self

Sia, the Myth of the Python
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Sia, the Myth of the Python

2001⭐ 5.9

as Wakhané

Little Senegal
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Little Senegal

2001⭐ 6.3

as Alloune

Genesis
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Genesis

1999⭐ 6.3

as Jacob

A Civilized People
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A Civilized People

1999⭐ 7.0

as Ousmane

Keita! The Voice of the Griot
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Keita! The Voice of the Griot

1996⭐ 6.6

as Djeliba Kouyaté

La Plante Humaine
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La Plante Humaine

1996⭐ 8.5

as Self

Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
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Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

1996

as Sotegui Kouyaté

Bad Kid
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Bad Kid

1995⭐ 8.0

as Tewfik

On the Edge
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On the Edge

1995⭐ 4.0

as Gas station attendant

Le Dur Métier de policier
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Le Dur Métier de policier

1995

as Alan

Names Live Nowhere
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Names Live Nowhere

1994⭐ 4.4
Wendemi
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Wendemi

1993⭐ 7.3
Lost in Transit
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Lost in Transit

1993⭐ 6.6

as Knak

Golem, the Spirit of Exile
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Golem, the Spirit of Exile

1992⭐ 5.0

as Boaz

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
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IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

1992⭐ 6.1

as Emile

The Sheltering Sky
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The Sheltering Sky

1990⭐ 6.5

as Abdelkader

The African Woman
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The African Woman

1990⭐ 10.0

as Schwarzer im Bistro

The Mahabharata
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The Mahabharata

1990⭐ 7.1

as Bhishma

Mamy Wata
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Mamy Wata

1990⭐ 10.0
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No Poster

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Boulevards d'Afrique

1989⭐ 7.0

as Prospective Bridegroom

How Good the Whites Are
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How Good the Whites Are

1988⭐ 6.6

as Le chef de tribu

Descent Into Hell
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Descent Into Hell

1986⭐ 4.9
Black Mic Mac
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Black Mic Mac

1986⭐ 5.7

as Le Marabout

La Princesse Yennega
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La Princesse Yennega

1986
Days of Torment
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Days of Torment

1985⭐ 7.5
Paweogo
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Paweogo

1982⭐ 6.3
The Courage of Others
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The Courage of Others

1982⭐ 8.0
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
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Toula, or the Genie of the Water

1973⭐ 9.0

as The King

Women Cars Villas Money
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Women Cars Villas Money

1972⭐ 5.6
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