Assita Ouedraogo Filmography

Occupation:
Actor

  • La Promesse

    Actors: Assita Ouedraogo, Rasmane Ouedraogo

    Synopsis: A young man born into criminal circumstances is forced to deal with his conscience in this drama from Belgium. Roger (Olivier Gourmet) is a corrupt businessman who smuggles illegal aliens into Antwerp and protects them from the law in exchange for working with his construction company. However Read More

    1996

  • Afrique, Mon Afrique...

    Synopsis: This simple drama was made as a part of a series of international films about AIDS. The project is sponsored by the Red Hot Organization. The story begins in a small village in Burkina Faso. There Eugene sells cigarettes, candy, and gum. He is a happy fellow who dreams of becoming a musician. He Read More

    1994

  • Tilai

    Actors: Rasmane Ouedraogo, Roukietou Barry, Assita Ouedraogo

    Synopsis: The unbending nature of village law wreaks havoc upon an all-too human family in this unusual film from the tiny nation of Burkina Faso. In the story, a young man has fallen in love with and become affianced to a young woman, which is not too strange. But then his father swiftly exercises his Read More

    1990

  • Yaaba

    Actors: Fatimata Sanga, Noufou Ouedraogo, Roukietou Barry, Adama Ouedraogo, Amade Toure

    Synopsis: The title of the Burkina Faso-produced Yaaba translates to "Grandmother." That character, played by Fatimata Sanga, has been accused of witchcraft by her village. In fact, Sanga is a kindly, serene old woman, perhaps the wisest person in the community. Only Bila (Noufou Ouedraogo), a troubled and Read More

    10/6/89

  • Yam Daabo

    Actors: Assita Ouedraogo

    Synopsis: A family struggles to survive the harsh drought and deadly famine in this engaging drama. A farming family consisting of an aging mother and father travel South with their young son Ali, their marriageable daughter Bintou, and her sweetheart Salam. When they stop in the city to sell their donkey Read More

    1986

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