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Yaaba

Yaaba

A small African village. The story focuses on Bila, a ten year old boy who befriends an old woman, Sana. Everybody calls her 'Witch' but Bila himself calls her 'Yaaba' (grandmother). When Bila's cousin Nopoko gets sick it is Sana's medicine that saves her.

Release DateAugust 23, 1989
StatusReleased
Original TitleYaaba
Runtime1h 30min
Budget$750,000
Revenue
LanguageFrench
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesBurkina Faso, Switzerland, France
Production CompaniesLes Films de l'AvenirArcadia FilmsThelma Film