天赐良兄主演:Colette Kaboré/Joséphine Kaboré,本片内容纯属虚构,却真实呈现非洲口耳相传的传统。内容描述19世纪的村庄,一个失去父母亲的年轻人,被另一个家庭收养。他和领养家庭建立了深厚感情,但同村庄的人都把他当作外人,甚至公然地排挤他。 她的妹妹(养父的女儿)突然罹患一种怪病,为了帮助医治妹妹的疾病,并重建自己在村里的名声,年轻人意识到,他必须努力地去寻找医疗古法「狮子的草药」,并开始一段危险的旅程。 本片曾在1997年戛纳电影节导演双周期间放映,以及北美多伦多电影节首映,并赢得第15届瓦加杜古泛非国际影展大奖。 In an early 19th century African village, Wend Kuuni - a young man, lives with his adopted family after his mother was killed as a witch. When Pughneere - his adopted sister - becomes ill, the villagers suspect Wend Kuuni. In order to save Pughneere's life (and his own) he must set out on a journey to find a healer. His quest brings him in contact with people around him and is a journey of self-discovery.