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Dreams of Dust

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7.1/10 • 7

2008-01-30 • 1h 22m

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.

Directors
Laurent Salgues
Writters
Laurent Salgues

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  1. Makena Diop

    Makena Diop

    Mocktar

  2. Rasmané Ouédraogo

    Rasmané Ouédraogo

    Thiam

  3. Adama Ouédraogo

    Adama Ouédraogo

    Amadé Sana

  4. Fatou Tall-Salgues

    Fatou Tall-Salgues

    Coumba

  5. Joseph B. Tapsoba

    Joseph B. Tapsoba

    Tidiane

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pancine

Feb 10, 2019

7/10

Powerful if brutal film about shame,guilt and redemption. Even when one has lost everything and has nothing. Great cinematography.

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Original Language
French
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