Based on a traditional West African folk tale, the film tells the story of the 10cm Kirikou, a small boy who delivers himself from his mother's womb to emerge walking and talking. Kirkou undertakes a perilous journey in order to discover the secret of the evil sorceress, who has cursed his village, eating up the men folk and drying up the spring.
Directed by
Michel Ocelot
Written by
Michel Ocelot
Starring
Atsuko Asano (Kalaba (voice: Japanese version)); Ryunosuke Kamiki (Kirikou (voice: Japanese version)); Antoinette Kellermann (Karaba (voice)); Fezele Mpeka (Uncle (voice)); Kombisile Sangweni (The Mother (voice)); Theo Sebeko (Kirikou (voice)); Mabutho 'Kid' Sithole (The Old Man / Viellard (voice)). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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