Thomas Sankara


26m 1997

Brief Synopsis

Captain Thomas Sankara was the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution. In the former Upper Volta known today as Burkino Faso, a group of men decided to launch a revolution which would enable the country "to accept the responsibility of its reality and its destiny with human dignity." Thomas Sankara belo

Cast & Crew

Balufu Bakupa Kanyinda

Director

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997

Technical Specs

Duration
26m

Synopsis

Captain Thomas Sankara was the leader of the Burkinabe Revolution. In the former Upper Volta known today as Burkino Faso, a group of men decided to launch a revolution which would enable the country "to accept the responsibility of its reality and its destiny with human dignity." Thomas Sankara belongs to the group of African leaders who wanted to give the continent in particular a new socio-political dimension.

Film Details

Genre
Documentary
Release Date
1997

Technical Specs

Duration
26m

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