Movies
Earth and Ashes
- May 13, 2004
- 105 min.
- Drama
- Afghanistan
- France
Afghanistan
France
Elderly Dastaguir and his newly deaf 5-year-old grandson Yassin hitchhike and walk, but mostly walk, as they make their way to the coal mine where Dastaguir's son Murad works. Dastaguir must tell Murad that the rest of their family were all killed in a recent bomb attack.
Original title: Khâkestar-o-khâk
2
nominations
100%
winning rate
2
wins
Cannes Film Festival #57 - 2004
| Award | People | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Special Prize for Promising Future [Un Certain Regard] | Atiq Rahimi | Winner |
| Special Mention [Caméra d'Or] | Atiq Rahimi | Winner |
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