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The Land of the Enlightened
How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.Mar 16, 20161h 23minIE
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...
Title | The Land of the Enlightened |
Realesed | Mar 16, 2016 |
Writer | N/A |
Director | Pieter-Jan De Pue |
Country | Belgium |
Companies | Sciapode |