Movies and TvShows featuring "griot" theme.

In a prison in Ivory Coast, a young man is forced to become a storyteller during the Night of the Kings, a night when the red moon appears. As he weaves his story, he must navigate through betrayal, violence, and the magical realm of the prison's inhabitants.

Djembefola is a captivating documentary that delves into the life and music of Mamady Keïta, a renowned master of the djembe, a West African drum. Through interviews, performances, and stunning visuals, the film provides a glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of West Africa and the importance of the djembe in its musical traditions.

The movie shows the rise and fall of a cruel and despotic village chief Guimba, and his son Jangine in a fictional village in the Sahel of Mali.

It is an ordinary afternoon for young Mabo Keïta, at home, in Burkina Faso (West Africa). While his parents are taking a nap, he reads a schoolbook on the front porch when a stranger - an elderly man carrying his own hammock - appears for an unexpected visit. It turns out that the old man is a griot, a West African musician/entertainer whose performances include tribal histories and genealogies. The position of a griot is a time-honored one and passed down from father to son for many generations.

The adventures of a legendary hero who, dazzled by the beauty of a princess in the hand asks. This imposes several trials he emerges victorious. Only death will eventually bring the two young men.