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The Land of the Enlightened

Rating
7.0
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Original title
The Land of the Enlightened
Year
Running time
87 min.
Country
Belgium Belgium
Director
Screenwriter
Cast
Music
Cinematography
Producer
Co-production Belgium-Ireland-Netherlands-Germany-Afghanistan;
Genre
Documentary | Afghan War
Synopsis
A gang of Afghan kids from the Kuchi tribe dig out old Soviet mines and sell the explosives to children working in a lapis lazuli mine. When not dreaming of the time when American troops finally withdraw from their land, another gang of children keeps tight control on the caravans smuggling the blue gemstones through the arid mountains of Pamir.
Awards
2016: European Film Awards: Nominated for Best Documentary
2016: Sundance Film Festival: World Cinema Cinematography Award (Documentary)
2016: Rotterdam Film Festival: Official Selection
2016: Documenta Madrid: Special Jury Award
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User history
The Land of the Enlightened
2016
Pieter-Jan De Pue
7.0
(61)
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