Sotigui Kouyaté
July 19, 1936 · 89 years old
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…
Known For
6 titles
Dirty Pretty Things
Irregular migrants Okwe and Senay work at a posh London hotel and live in constant fear of deportation. One night Okwe stumbles across evidence of a bizarre murder, setting off a series of events that could lead to disaster or fre...
The Sheltering Sky
An American couple travel abroad to revitalize their relationship. But as the trip drags on, their attempt at recovering what they once had seems futile.
London River
Two strangers come to discover the fate of their respective children in the 2005 terrorist attacks on London.
The Ring Finger
Iris finds a new job working in a preservation lab where she gradually enters into a troubled relationship with her boss.
Descent Into Hell
A couple formed by a 40-year-old former writer who has fallen into alcoholism, and a beautiful young woman 20 years his junior, is struggling. They will meet again after a dramatic event, which occurred during a stay in Haiti.
Golem, l'esprit de l'exil
An allegory of the Golem, a Jewish mythical creature personifying displacement and exile, this film tells the story of a woman (similar to the biblical Ruth) and her sisters, who are forced into exile after the death of their husb...