Kirikou and the Sorceress

Kirikou and the Sorceress

1998 · 76 min · Animation

Original title: Kirikou et la Sorcière

Recommended from age 5. Witch Karaba and threatening fetishes.

Reason translated with AI from our Spanish original.

Good to know

Scary scenes
Frightening villains, monsters, transformations or jump scares.

Medium confidence

Medium confidence · They broadly agree.

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Where to watch

UK

Not on streaming services in the UK right now.

US

Included with subscription: Prime Video

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Spain

Not on streaming services in Spain right now.

Availability as of 18 October 2026. Data from JustWatch. Streaming data and logos: JustWatch.

TMDb user score

7.41,196 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

Drawn from elements of West African folk tales, it depicts how a newborn boy, Kirikou, saves his village from the evil witch Karaba.

Genres: Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Family

If your child is sensitive

If they get scared: under 7, a cuddle or a pause helps more than explaining it isn’t real. From 8, explaining does work.

Source: Joanne Cantor’s research (summary at Kids First)

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