- HD 1080
- Runtime: 105m.
- Status: Released
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- Languages: bm
- Country: Burkina Faso, France, Germany, Japan, Mali
- Director: Souleymane Cissé
- Stars: Issiaka Kane, Balla Moussa Keita, Aoua Sangare, Ismaila Sarr, Niamanto Sanogo
- keywords: magic, africa, sorcerer, based on myths, legends or folklore, tribal customs, tribal people
- Production_studio: Les Films du Carrosse, Atriascop Paris, Burkina Faso Ministry of Life and Culture, French Ministry of Cooperation and Development, Les Films Cissé, Mali Government, Midas, UTA, CNC, French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministère de la culture, WDR
- The Yeelen is featured in the top rankings of 1987
- #68 in Top Drama Movies of 1987
A young man with magical powers journeys to his uncle to request help in fighting his sorcerer father.