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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (1999): Cast

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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun is a 1999 drama directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty, starring Aminata Fall, Lissa Balera and Tayerou M'Baye. It runs 45 minutes.

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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
45 min
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun About?

The premise of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun without spoilers.

A young girl with a physical disability arrives in Dakar and challenges the convention of boys selling newspapers on the street.

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun Themes & Keywords

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  • one legged little girl
  • street life
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  • bullying
  • newspaper
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  • government newspaper
  • money
  • grandmother granddaughter relationship
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  • blindness
  • blind old woman
  • old woman
  • parasol
  • dancer
  • dancing
  • dancing in the street
  • physical disability
  • disabled girl
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  • one legged person
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  • girl with a physical disability
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  • girl
  • smoking
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Cast & crew

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun Cast & Characters

Aminata Fall leads the cast, with Lissa Balera as Sili and Tayerou M'Baye. Directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty; 7 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun

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From the director

More from Djibril Diop Mambéty

More films directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty: Le Franc and The Making of Yaaba.

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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun.

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The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “卖太阳的小女孩” and “La pequeña vendedora de sol”.

Also known as
  • 卖太阳的小女孩
  • La pequeña vendedora de sol

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FAQ

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun runs 45 minutes.

When was The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun released?

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun was released on February 1, 1999.

Who directed The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun was directed by Djibril Diop Mambéty.

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Who is in the cast of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun?

The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun stars Aminata Fall, Lissa Balera as Sili and Tayerou M'Baye, among 7 credited actors.

Does The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun have a post-credit scene?

No. The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun in?

The original language of The Little Girl Who Sold the Sun is French.

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