Sounds of Sand (2007)
On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.
Director: Marion Hänsel
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: May 2, 2007
Cast
- Issaka Sawadogo - Rahne
- Carole Karemera - Mouna
- Asma Nouman Aden - Shasha
- Saïd Abdallah Mohamed - Ako
- Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed - Ravil
- Emile Abossolo M'bo - Lassong
- Marco Prince - Offizier der blauen Armee
- Moussa Assan - Janja
Screenplay
- Marc Durin-Valois (Novel)
- Marion Hänsel (Screenplay)
- Jean Cosmos (Script Consultant)
Music: René-Marc Bini
Cinematography: Walther van den Ende
Editing: Michèle Hubinon
Production: ARTE, Eurimages, Man's Films, CNC, Canal+, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds, Media Programme of the European Community, Coopération Belge au Développement, A.S.A.P, RTBF, ZDF
Country: Belgium, Djibouti, France, Germany
Language: Français
Budget: $5M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Immigrant and Refugee Lives, Teacher-Student Relationship, The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
escape, misery, restart, parent child relationship, africa, refugee, refugee camp, wilderness, aridity, famine, migration, teacher, soldier, woman director, emigrant
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Sounds of Sand about?
- On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.
- Who directed Sounds of Sand?
- Sounds of Sand was directed by Marion Hänsel.
- Who stars in Sounds of Sand?
- Sounds of Sand stars Issaka Sawadogo, Carole Karemera, Asma Nouman Aden, Saïd Abdallah Mohamed, Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed, Emile Abossolo M'bo.
- How long is Sounds of Sand?
- Sounds of Sand has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is Sounds of Sand?
- Sounds of Sand is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Sounds of Sand?
- Sounds of Sand had a budget of $5M.
- Where was Sounds of Sand produced?
- Sounds of Sand was produced in Belgium, Djibouti, France, Germany.
- What are the themes of Sounds of Sand?
- The themes of Sounds of Sand include: Immigrant and Refugee Lives, Teacher-Student Relationship, The Horror of War and Humanity.