Tour du Faso
Originally released in 2014. Tour du Faso is a documentary film. directed by Wilm Huygen.
Starring ABDOUL AZIZ NIKIEMA, RASMANE OUEDRAOGO, and MAHAMADI SAWADOGO
Synopsis
Culture clash on the sandy streets of Burkina Faso. Africa’s biggest cycling race, the Tour du Faso, is a ten-stage challenge where adventurous European amateur cyclist and African local heroes compete passionately to make their dreams come true. Yet the film does not focus on the question of who will win – instead, it puts the protagonists’ experiences centre stage.
TOUR DU FASO takes the audience time travelling back to pre-commercialised decades. Following the Tour du Faso, we learn more about cycling, Africa and the extraordinary fighting spirit of the underdogs. Here, it is still the taking part that counts...
Quick Facts
Release Date
May 29, 2014
11 years ago
Runtime
1h 30m
90 minutes total
User Rating
6.7/10
Good (3 votes)
Language
German
Original language
Country
France
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Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- DE
Production Companies
- Augenschein Filmproduktion
- La Huit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tour du Faso about?
Culture clash on the sandy streets of Burkina Faso. Africa’s biggest cycling race, the Tour du Faso, is a ten-stage challenge where adventurous European amateur cyclist and African local heroes c...
Who directed Tour du Faso?
Tour du Faso was directed by Wilm Huygen.
How long is Tour du Faso?
Tour du Faso has a runtime of 1 hours and 30 minutes (90 minutes total).
When was Tour du Faso released?
Tour du Faso was released on May 29, 2014 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tour du Faso?
The main cast of Tour du Faso includes ABDOUL AZIZ NIKIEMA, RASMANE OUEDRAOGO, MAHAMADI SAWADOGO, WAHAB ABDOUL SAWADOGO, HAMIDOU YAMEOGO.