

The highest scoring of the three films in The Kirikou series, ahead of Kirikou and the Wild Beasts (69). It runs a compact 1h 11m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.5/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 96% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 77/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 7.4/101,204 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 80 | 100% |
Key crew
- Michel OcelotDirector, Writer, Screenplay
- Youssou N'DourOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Doudou Gueye ThiawKirikou enfant (voice)
- Maimouna N'DiayeLa Mère (voice)
- Awa Sène SarrKaraba (voice)
- Robert LiensolLe Sage dans la montagne (voice)
- William NadylamKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Sebastien HebrantKirikou jeune homme (voice)
- Thilombo LubambuL'Oncle (voice)
- Rémi BichetKirikou adulte
- Marie Augustine DiattaLa femme forte
- Moustapha DiopLe fétiche sur le toit
- Isseu NiangLa femme maigre
- Selly Raby KaneLa grande fille























