Thomas Sankara

Acting

Thomas Sankara

Born
Died
(aged 37)
Birthplace
Bat Yam, Israel
Credits
6 titles

Biography

Thomas Isidore Noël Sankara (Yako, December 21, 1949 – Ouagadougou, October 15, 1987) was a military officer, Marxist revolutionary, Pan-Africanist, and political leader of Burkina Faso. He was a popular captain and the Prime Minister when the country was still called the Republic of Upper Volta. Shortly thereafter, he became the fifth Voltan president since the liberation from French rule and the first president of Burkina Faso.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
2015 Laissez-faire Film Self (archive footage)
2014 Concerning Violence Film Self - President of Burkina Faso (archive footage)
2013 Sankara ... And That Day They Killed Happiness Film
2012 Capitaine Thomas Sankara Film Self (archive footage)
2006 Thomas Sankara: The Upright Man Film Self (archive footage)
1991 Thomas Sankara Film
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