Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man
2006, French. Directed by Robin Shuffield.
Thomas Sankara, former president of Burkina Faso, was known as "the African Che", and became famous in Africa due to his innovative ideas, his devastating humor, his spirit and his altruism. More than a classic biography, this film sheds light on the impact that this man and his politic made on Burkina Faso and Africa in general.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Details
- Released
- 8 September 2006
- Original title
- Thomas Sankara, l'homme intègre
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Robin Shuffield
- Box office
- $29K
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If you liked Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man, try Dahomey, South of the Border, Statues Also Die.
Who directed Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man?
Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man (2006) was directed by Robin Shuffield and stars Thomas Sankara.