Tasuma

Name: Tasuma
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-07-30
Duration: 1 h 30 min
Rating: 7.2
Cast: Barthélémy Bouda, André Bougma, Marina Ginette, Lassina Gninassé, Serge Henry

IMDb ID: tt0423325 · Year: 2004 · Rating: 7.2 (70 votes)

Genres: Drama

A village elder veteran expecting his pension buys a mill on credit for the community, but the repeated requests ignored by the government bring back his fighting spirit.

IMDb Details

Content TypeMovieAlternate TitlesBurkina Faso: TasumaRelease Date2004-07-30Runtime90 minutesIMDb Popularity0User Reviews3Critic Reviews5Countries / RegionsBurkina Faso
FranceLanguagesFrench
DyulaKeywordsvillageIMDb URLhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423325/Local Poster/d/file/imdb/04/tt0423325.jpgUpdated At2026-06-18T12:56:44

Directors

Kollo Sanou

Writers

Kollo Sanou

Full Cast & Crew

[Cast Group]
Actor: Barthélémy Bouda | Character: Préfet
Actor: André Bougma | Character: Lieutenant de gendarmerie
Actor: Marina Ginette | Character: Fille de Khalil
Actor: Lassina Gninassé | Character: Chef de village
Actor: Serge Henry | Character: Doba
Actor: Aï Keïta | Character: Dafra
Actor: Besani Raoul Khalil | Character: Khalil
Actor: Mamadou Koussé | Character: Huissier
Actor: Delphine Ouattara | Character: Caissière
Actor: Harouna Ouedraogo | Character: Tinga
Actor: Noufou Ouédraogo | Character: Bakary
Actor: Safiatou Sanou | Character: Zoua
Actor: Sonia Karen Sanou | Character: Oumou
Actor: Isabelle Somé | Character: Epouse Khalil
Actor: Stanislas Soré | Character: Adama
Actor: Olga Toe | Character: Secrétaire du préfet
Actor: Martine Yéli Kam | Character: Bintou
Actor: Mamadou Zerbo | Character: Tasuma

[Directors Group]
Name: Kollo Sanou | Role: Director

[Writers Group]
Name: Kollo Sanou | Role: Writer

[Producers Group]
Name: Toussaint Tiendrebeogo | Role: Producer

[Music Group]
Name: Cheick Tidiane Seck | Role: Composer

[Cinematography Group]
Name: Nara Keo Kosal | Role: Cinematographer

[Editing Group]
Name: Andrée Davanture | Role: Editor

[Production Management]
Name: Pierre Rouamba | Role: Production Manager

[Assistant Directors]
Name: Adama Roamba | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director
Name: Issa Traoré de Brahima | Role: Second Unit or Assistant Director

[Sound Department]
Name: Claude Hivernon | Role: Sound Department
Name: Jérôme Lang | Role: Sound Department
Name: Joël Rangon | Role: Sound Department

[Camera and Electrical Department]
Name: Abel Naba | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Thomas Nikiema | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Hervé Sawadogo | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Grégoire Simpore | Role: Camera and Electrical Department
Name: Kabré Séverin | Role: Camera and Electrical Department

[Additional Crew]
Name: Jean-Maxime Cointreau | Role: Additional Crew

Trailers

IMDb Video Gallery: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0423325/videogallery/

Release Schedule

Burkina Faso: February 2003 (Fespaco Festival)
United States: July 30, 2004
France: August 3, 2004 (Lama Film Festival)
United States: October 30, 2004 (Scottsdale Film Festival)
Japan: November 20, 2010 (Cinema Africa)

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