Sankara Is Not Dead
Sankara Is Not Dead

Sankara Is Not Dead (2019)

Tous publics (FR) | France, Burkina Faso | French | 110 min
Directed by: Lucie Viver
6.6

After Burkina Faso's October 2014 popular uprising, the young poet Bikontine starts to question his dreams of seeking a better life in the West. He decides to go meet his fellow citizens along the country's only rail line. From South to North, through cities and villages, he learns about their dreams and disappointments, confronting his poetry with the realities of a rapidly shifting society. His journey ultimately reveals the enduring political legacy of storied former president Thomas Sankara, assassinated in 1987 and known as the "African Che Guevara."

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Release Date

France
(Cinéma du Réel)
2019-03-19
Sweden
(Göteborg Film Festival)
2020-01-24
France
(internet)
2020-04-29
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Also Known As (A.K.A.)

Sankara n'est pas mort
(Original title)
Sankara n'est pas mort
France
L'illusion d'une vie meilleure
France (tv title)
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Parent Guide

Sex & Nudity
Unrated
Violence & Gore
Unrated
Profanity
Unrated
Alcohol, Drugs & Smoking
Unrated
Frightening & Intense Scenes
Unrated