The Land of the Enlightened

2016 "How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce."
7| 1h23m| NA| en| More Info
Released: 16 March 2016 Released
Producted By: Fastnet Films
Country:
Budget: 0
Revenue: 0
Official Website: http://thelandoftheenlightened.com/
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...

Stream Online

This title is not available streaming online

Director

Pieter-Jan De Pue

Producted By

Fastnet Films

Trailers & Images

  • Top Credited Cast
  • |
  • Crew
AD