The Land of the Enlightened
movie

How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.
Released March 16, 2016
Genres:
Overview
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...
Runtime
1h 23m
Origin Country
Ireland
Original Language
English
Original Title
The Land of the Enlightened
Status
Released
Production Countries
- Belgium
- Afghanistan
- Netherlands
- Ireland
- Germany
Spoken Languages
- فارسی (Persian)
- Pусский (Russian)
- English
Production Companies
- no logo available
Sciapode
Ireland
Savage Film
Ireland
Fastnet Films
Ireland
Beetz Brothers Film Production
Ireland