Dreams of Dust

Athénaïse

Drama
82 min     7.1     2008     Burkina Faso

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.

Reviews

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

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