Sotigui Kouyaté

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.

Known for

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London River

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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Faro: Goddess of the Waters

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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Genesis

2004 ⭐ 6.2

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Dirty Pretty Things

2002 ⭐ 6.9

Career timeline

2009

London River

Ousmane · 2009

⭐ 6.7

2007

Faro: Goddess of the Waters

Village Chief · 2007

⭐ 6.0

2005

The Ring Finger

Le cireur de chaussures · 2005

⭐ 5.4

2004

Genesis

Narrator · 2004

⭐ 6.2

2002

The Truth About Charlie

Dealer Prophéte · 2002

⭐ 4.9

Dirty Pretty Things

Shinti · 2002

⭐ 6.9

2001

Sia, the Myth of the Python

Wakhané · 2001

⭐ 5.9

Little Senegal

Alloune · 2001

⭐ 6.3

1999

Genesis

Jacob · 1999

⭐ 6.3

A Civilized People Notable

Ousmane · 1999

⭐ 7.0

1996

Keita! The Voice of the Griot

Djeliba Kouyaté · 1996

⭐ 6.6

La Plante Humaine Notable

Self · 1996

⭐ 8.5

Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

Sotegui Kouyaté · 1996

1995

Bad Kid Notable

Tewfik · 1995

⭐ 8.0

On the Edge

Gas station attendant · 1995

⭐ 4.0

Le Dur Métier de policier

Alan · 1995

1994

Names Live Nowhere

1994

⭐ 4.4

1993

Wendemi Notable

1993

⭐ 8.0

Lost in Transit

Knak · 1993

⭐ 6.7

1992

Golem, the Spirit of Exile

Boaz · 1992

⭐ 5.0

IP5: The Island of Pachyderms

Emile · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1990

The Sheltering Sky

Abdelkader · 1990

⭐ 6.5

The African Woman Notable

Schwarzer im Bistro · 1990

⭐ 10.0

The Mahabharata Notable

Bhishma · 1990

⭐ 7.1

1988

How Good the Whites Are

Le chef de tribu · 1988

⭐ 6.6

1986

Descent Into Hell

1986

⭐ 4.9

Black Mic Mac

Le Marabout · 1986

⭐ 5.7

La Princesse Yennega

1986

1985

Days of Torment Notable

1985

⭐ 7.5

1982

Paweogo

1982

⭐ 6.3

The Courage of Others Notable

1982

⭐ 8.0

1973

Toula, or the Genie of the Water Notable

1973

⭐ 9.0

1972

Women Cars Villas Money

1972

⭐ 5.9

Frequently appears with

Brenda Blethyn

Elisabeth

Sami Bouajila

Imam

Roschdy Zem

Le Boucher

Francis Magee

Inspecteur anglais

Djénéba Koné

Penda

Michel Mpambara

Boura

Maimouna Hélène Diarra

Kouta

Full filmography

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London River

2009 ⭐ 6.7

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Faro: Goddess of the Waters

2007 ⭐ 6.0

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The Ring Finger

2005 ⭐ 5.4

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Genesis

2004 ⭐ 6.2

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The Truth About Charlie

2002 ⭐ 4.9

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Dirty Pretty Things

2002 ⭐ 6.9

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Sia, the Myth of the Python

2001 ⭐ 5.9

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Little Senegal

2001 ⭐ 6.3

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Genesis

1999 ⭐ 6.3

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A Civilized People

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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Keita! The Voice of the Griot

1996 ⭐ 6.6

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La Plante Humaine

1996 ⭐ 8.5

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Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot

1996

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Bad Kid

1995 ⭐ 8.0

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On the Edge

1995 ⭐ 4.0

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Le Dur Métier de policier

1995

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Names Live Nowhere

1994 ⭐ 4.4

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Wendemi

1993 ⭐ 8.0

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Lost in Transit

1993 ⭐ 6.7

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Golem, the Spirit of Exile

1992 ⭐ 5.0