Sotigui Kouyaté
Acting
Born July 19, 1936 — Died April 17, 2010
From Bamako, Mali
Also known as Sotigui Kouyate, Sotiguy Kouyate, Sottigui 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 Hassa...
Filmography
London River
Ousmane
20096.7
Faro: Goddess of the Waters
Village Chief
20076.0
The Ring Finger
Le cireur de chaussures
20055.4
Genesis
Narrator
20046.2
The Truth About Charlie
Dealer Prophéte
20024.9
Dirty Pretty Things
Shinti
20026.9
Sia, the Myth of the Python
Wakhané
20015.9
Little Senegal
Alloune
20016.3
Genesis
Jacob
19996.3
A Civilized People
Ousmane
19997.0
Keita! The Voice of the Griot
Djeliba Kouyaté
19966.6
La Plante Humaine
Self
19968.5
Sotigui Kouyaté, a modern griot
Sotegui Kouyaté
1996
Bad Kid
Tewfik
19958.0
On the Edge
Gas station attendant
19954.0
Le Dur Métier de policier
Alan
1995
Names Live Nowhere
19944.4
Wendemi
19938.0
Lost in Transit
Knak
19936.7
Golem, the Spirit of Exile
Boaz
19925.0
IP5: The Island of Pachyderms
Emile
19926.3
The Sheltering Sky
Abdelkader
19906.5
The African Woman
Schwarzer im Bistro
199010.0
The Mahabharata
Bhishma
19907.1
Mamy Wata
199010.0
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Boulevards d'Afrique
Prospective Bridegroom
19897.0
How Good the Whites Are
Le chef de tribu
19886.6
Descent Into Hell
19864.9
Black Mic Mac
Le Marabout
19865.7
La Princesse Yennega
1986
Days of Torment
19857.5
Paweogo
19826.3
The Courage of Others
19828.0
Toula, or the Genie of the Water
19739.0
Women Cars Villas Money
19725.6