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Burkina Faso10 Essential Films from Burkina FasoStop 8 of 10

Tasuma

2003

A proud old veteran who once fought for France in its colonial wars grows tired of waiting endlessly for the pension he was promised, buying a mill on credit for his village as his fighting spirit reawakens against the bureaucracy stalling him. A warm satirical drama.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Burkina Faso

This film is stop 8 of 10 in the hand-ranked native-cinema route through Burkina Faso. See the complete ranking or read the selection methodology.

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