The Land of the Enlightened
(2016) How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce. | Released
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Movie Details
Tag Line: How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.
Status: Released
Average Rating: 6
Release Date: Mar 16, 2016
Rating: 2016-02-24
Run Time: 1h 23m
Original Language: English
Website: Link
Production Countries: Belgium , Afghanistan , Netherlands , Ireland , Germany
Production Companies: Sciapode , Savage Film , Fastnet Films , Beetz Brothers Film Production , Submarine , ZDF/Arte , Canvas , Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON) , Eyeworks , Prime
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Synopsis
A group of Kuchi children are living in a minefield around Bagram airfield, Afghanistan. They dig out anti-personal mines in order to sell the explosives to child workers mining in a Lappis Lazulli mine. The trajectory of the blue precious stones goes towards Tajikistan and China, through an area controlled by child soldiers. When they are not waging their own mini-wars in the daily madness of life in Afghanistan, the children are fleeing away in their personal fantasies and dreams, while the American soldiers are planning their retreat...
Main Cast
Crew
| Department | Role | Name |
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| Production | Co-Producer |
Morgan Bushe
Christian Beetz
Femke Wolting
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| Executive Producer |
Christian Beetz
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| Producer |
Bart Van Langendonck
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| Sound | Music |
Denis Clohessy
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| Sound Designer |
Robert Flanagan
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| Editing | Editor |
David Dusa
Stijn Deconinck
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| Editorial Consultant |
Alain Dessauvage
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| Camera | Director of Photography |
Pieter-Jan De Pue
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| Writing | Writer |
Pieter-Jan De Pue
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| Directing | Director |
Pieter-Jan De Pue
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| Department | Role | Name |