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Kirikou and the Sorceress | 
 enlarge | Director: Michel Ocelot
Actors: Atsuko Asano, Ryunosuke Kamiki, Antoinette Kellermann, Fezele Mpeka, Kombisile Sangweni
Studio: Facets
Category: DVD
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  26 reviews
Sales Rank: 11319
Format: Animated, Color, Dvd-video, Letterboxed, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 74 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 72976
ISBN: 156580449X
UPC: 775020611351
EAN: 9781565804494
ASIN: B0007Z9QSA
Theatrical Release Date: February 18, 2000
Release Date: May 24, 2005
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Condition: ******BRAND NEW****** Two Disc Special Edition** Over 1.5 million orders shipped worldwide and more than 500 000 items in stock, BUY FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE, ESTABLISHED SINCE 1998 - INETVIDEO ~~~
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Description
This animated film exquisitely recounts the tale of tiny Kirikou -- a clever, courageous little boy born in an African village in which Karaba the Sorceress has placed a terrible curse -- as he sets out on a quest to free his village of the curse and find out the secret of why Karaba is so wicked. 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.
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Great! November 23, 2008
Chris Bouey (Big Lake, WA USA)
Kirikou and the Sorceress is the animated tale of a remarkable newborn baby boy (Kirikou) who is able to save his West African village from a number scourges using his wits, his wit and his amazing running speed. Watch it for the beautiful animation, bold color palette, exciting story, and accurate depictions of West African plants and wildlife. Be cautious if you are offended by nudity, as the characters are traditional West Africans depicted in their natural milieu. With all the adventure, excitement and humor, the best parts come when Kirikou briefly stops saving the world to curl up like the infant he really is to take a nap on a blanket by his mother who is pounding grain, or to curl up on the welcoming lap of his grandfather. I love this movie.
 Unique and Stunning African Fairy Tale May 24, 2008
Sithara Batcha (Washington, DC)
I saw this animated film during French Class (it actually was originally released in French in 1998, called "Kirikou et La Sorcière), and really enjoyed it!
The evil sorceress Karaba has devastated an African village: She eats their men, takes their gold, dries up their spring and burns their houses. Their savior is Kirikou, a precocious child who speaks in the womb, and, after many adventures, saves both the village as well as the sorceress.
The animation, with bright vibrant colors, is stunning (rivals Disney). The story is fun and unique: it is more complex than most fairly tales. Good and evil are not easily distinguished - and things are not as they first seem.
Kirkou is ultimately victorious not because of brawn, or even brains (although has an abundance of both), but because he is willing to continually ask questions, and listen to answers in order get at the real source of problems. Kirikou's key question in the film is "why is Karaba evil" - and discovering the source of her evil and undoing it is what leads to the happy ending.
All in all, a very, very enjoyable and thoughtful movie.
Note - After watching this film, I'm wondering why Cinderella and Snow White didn't ask questions such as "why are our step-mothers evil?" May have led to an even happier ending - for all...
excellent african anima May 7, 2008
Garrett E. Daniels (Humble, Texas)
This was an excellent DVD and would show it to my children, but due to the nudity I would hesitate showing it to other children without parents concent.
Kirikou and the Sorceress March 5, 2008
C. A. Boykin (Alexandria, VA)
Excellent!!! I have watched this many many times and can watch this many more times. Adults as well as children are captivated by Kirikou and the Sorceress.
This Film IS Priceless!!! We need more films like this in the USA!!! February 17, 2008
The Blacker Spaniel (''Land of the Hopeless Sheep'' Better Known As Sacramento, CA)
I cannot wait until Kirikou and the Savage Beasts comes on DVD and is DUBBED in English. I own both films in French and Spanish but I purchased them overseas. I share this gem with all children of color to show them that we were not always sad, shamed, beaten, and burnt out slaves and sharecroppers.
We once had a proud history. It was a great and mighty walk. Let us remember the old ways through ''le enfant noir'' Kirikou.
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