CinemaOSMovie · 2023 · 1h 46m

Land of Upright People

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October 2014. Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, is the scene of an unarmed uprising that ousts the dictator in power since 1987 and later staves off an attempted coup. In 2015, the country votes freely for the first time in its history, yet real change remains allusive, especially regarding ongoing economic exploitation by foreign companies. In one year of struggle and resistance, the film follows the daily life of four Burkinabes: a musician and leader of the revolution, a local political candidate, a miner engaged in the labor movement, and an impoverished mother, all sharing hopes that the elections will change the country’s path.

Directed byChristian Carmosino

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Released
Runtime
1h 46m
Language
IT
Released
February 2, 2023
Studios
IndycaCentro Produzione Audiovisivi Università di Roma TreDocFest Productions

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4 credited
Starring

Sam’sk Le Jah

self

Yiyé Constant Bazié

self

Assanata Ouedraogo

self

Dieudonné Tagnan

self

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Directed by
Christian Carmosino
Written by
Christian Carmosino
Produced by
Christian Carmosino
Vito Zagarrio
Vito Zagarrio

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