Dreams of Dust (2008)

★ 7.1 1h 22m IMDb
Drama
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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.

Dreams of Dust

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Cast

Makena Diop
Makena Diop as Mocktar
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Rasmané Ouédraogo as Thiam
Director Laurent Salgues
Cast Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo, Fatou Tall-Salgues, Joseph B. Tapsoba

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pancine 7/10 Feb 11, 2019
Powerful if brutal film about shame,guilt and redemption. Even when one has lost everything and has nothing. Great cinematography.

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