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| Country: | Burkina Faso, France, Switzerland |
| NMTW Rating: | |
| Length: | 1 h 30 min |
Description:
In a small African village, the story centers on Bila, a ten-year-old boy who forms a bond with an elderly woman named Sana. Though the villagers call her "Witch," Bila affectionately calls her "Yaaba" (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko falls ill, it is Sana’s medicine that brings her recovery.
| Alternative title: | Yaaba |
| Release year: | 1989 |
| Language: | French |
| Awards: | 🏆 3 wins & 4 nominations |
| Director: | Idrissa Ouedraogo |
| Type: | Movie |
| Sub-genres: | africa witchcraft |
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