A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé

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Overview

Fatou Cissé accompanies her father, malien director Souleymane Cissé, through a trip down his film career, painting an intimate and poetic picture of one of Africa’s most celebrated actors.

Cast: Fatou Cissé, Souleymane Cissé, Feue Andrée Davanture , Spike Lee, Gaston Kaboré, more

Director: Fatou Cissé

Genres: Documentary

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A Daughter's Tribute to Her Father: Souleymane Cissé

Overview

Cast

Fatou Cissé

Souleymane Cissé

Feue Andrée Davanture

Spike Lee

Gaston Kaboré

Baba Diop

Martin Scorsese

Sokona Gakou

Youssouf Cissé

N'Fa Cissé

Sosso Cissé

Dany Cissé

Bassolo Cissé

Soumaila Cissé

Karim Dramé

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