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Release Year1991
Runtime0h 26m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDocumentary
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DirectorBalufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
WritersBalufu Bakupa-Kanyinda
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.0 out of 10
Cast1 credited
Also Known AsThomas Sankara
About Thomas Sankara
Captain Thomas Sankara was the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution. This film is a biographical profile of the revolutionary, the improvements he generated in his country and the new socio-political dimension he instituted in Burkina Faso.
Directed by Balufu Bakupa-Kanyinda, Thomas Sankara leans on a strong ensemble — Thomas Sankara — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about documentary titles of 1991.
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