Movie
Sounds of Sand
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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Sounds of Sand was released May 2, 2007. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.
Synopsis
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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Cast
Issaka SawadogoRahne
Carole KaremeraMouna
Emile Abossolo M'boLassong
Marco PrinceOffizier der blauen ArmeeCredits
- Directed by
- Marion Hänsel
- Written by
- Marion Hänsel, Marc Durin-Valois
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- French
- Original title
- Si le vent soulève les sables
- Budget
- $5M
Production
ARTEFrance
EurimagesFrance- Man's FilmsBelgium
CNCFrance
Canal+France
Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWBBelgium