The Land of the Enlightened

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...

How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.

Release date : 2016-03-16

Production country :
Belgium, Afghanistan, Netherlands, Ireland, Germany

Production company :
Sciapode, Savage Film, Fastnet Films, Beetz Brothers Film Production, Submarine, ZDF/Arte, Canvas, Interkerkelijke Omroep Nederland (IKON), Eyeworks, Prime

Durasi : 83 Min.

Popularity : 2

6.00

Total Vote : 14

Advantages of movie

Almost all films carry messages about love, struggle, justice, hope, or humanity that can inspire the audience.

movie Shortcomings

There are films that are too slow at the beginning and too fast at the end — or vice versa — making the audience easily bored or confused.