Dreams of Dust

Dreams of Dust

82 mins | Drama | Jan. 30, 2008

Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.

Dreams of Dust

82 mins | Drama | Jan. 30, 2008

Dreams of Dust
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Athénaïse
Original title Rêves de poussière
Directors Laurent Salgues
Writers Laurent Salgues

Cast

Makena Diop

as Mocktar

Adama Ouédraogo

as Amadé Sana

Fatou Tall-Salgues

as Coumba

Joseph B. Tapsoba

as Tidiane