Dreams of Dust
Release Date: 2008-01-30
Overview: 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.
Rating: 7.1 / 10
Cast
Makena Diop
as Mocktar
Rasmané Ouédraogo
as Thiam
Adama Ouédraogo
as Amadé Sana
Fatou Tall-Salgues
as Coumba
Joseph B. Tapsoba
as Tidiane
Crew
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Laurent Salgues - Director
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Laurent Salgues - Writer
Reviews
Powerful if brutal film about shame,guilt and redemption. Even when one has lost everything and has nothing. Great cinematography....