The Land of the Enlightened
“How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.”
2016•1h 23m•6.0•Released
Documentary
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...
Director
Pieter-Jan De Pue
Writer
Pieter-Jan De Pue
Languages
Russian, Persian, English
Studio
Sciapode
Cast
Gholam Nasir
Himself
Khyrgyz Baj
Himself
Zulfu
Himself
Noor
Himself
Production
Company
Sciapode
Company
Savage Film
Company
Fastnet Films
Company
Beetz Brothers Film Production
Company
Submarine
Company
ZDF/Arte
Company
Canvas
Company
Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON)
Company
Eyeworks
Company
Prime
Producer
Bart Van Langendonck
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