Kirikou and the Sorceress
Kirikou and the Sorceress (French: Kirikou et la Sorcière, [kiʁiku e la sɔʁsjɛʁ]) is a 1998 French-language animated adventure fantasy film written and directed by Michel Ocelot. Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba. The film was originally released on 9 December 1998. It is a co-production between companies in France (Exposure, France 3 Cinema, Les Armateurs, Monipoly, Odec Kid Cartoons), Belgium (Radio-Télévision belge) and Luxembourg (Studio O, Trans Europe Film) and animated at Rija Films' studio in Latvia and Studio Exist in Hungary.
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| Directed by | Michel Ocelot |
| Written by | Michel Ocelot |
| Produced by | Didier Brunner |
| Starring | Doudou Gueye ThiawMaimouna N'DiayeAwa Sène Sarr |
| Edited by | Dominique Lefevre |
| Music by | Youssou N'Dour |
Production company | France 3 CinémaLes ArmateursMonipoly ProductionsOdec Kid CartoonsRija StudioStudio OTrans Europe Film |
| Distributed by | Gébéka Films |
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Running time | 71 minutes |
| Country | FranceBelgiumLuxembourg |
| Language | French |
| Budget | 3,800,000 € |
It was so successful that it was followed by Kirikou et les bêtes sauvages, released in 2005, and adapted into a stage musical, Kirikou et Karaba, first performed in 2007. Another follow-up, Kirikou et les hommes et les femmes, was released in late 2012.