Dreams of Dust

Dreams of Dust
2008
★★★★☆ 7.1/10
⏱️ 82 min
📅 Released
🌐 FR
Drama
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.

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Cast

Makena Diop
Makena Diop
Mocktar
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Thiam
Adama Ouédraogo
Adama Ouédraogo
Amadé Sana
Fatou Tall-Salgues
Fatou Tall-Salgues
Coumba
Joseph B. Tapsoba
Joseph B. Tapsoba
Tidiane

User Reviews

pancine
★ 7/10
February 10, 2019
Powerful if brutal film about shame,guilt and redemption. Even when one has lost everything and has nothing. Great cinematography.

Crew

Director
Laurent Salgues
Writer
Laurent Salgues

Production

Athénaïse