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Sounds of Sand
Sounds of Sand

Sounds of Sand

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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.

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Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

96 mins

Rating

6.1/10

Release Date

02 May 2007

Country

Belgium

Cast

Issaka Sawadogo

Issaka Sawadogo

Rahne

Carole Karemera

Carole Karemera

Mouna

Asma Nouman Aden

Asma Nouman Aden

Shasha

Saïd Abdallah Mohamed

Saïd Abdallah Mohamed

Ako

Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed

Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed

Ravil

Emile Abossolo M'bo

Emile Abossolo M'bo

Lassong

Marco Prince

Marco Prince

Offizier der blauen Armee

Moussa Assan

Moussa Assan

Janja

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