Earth and Ashes

Earth and Ashes 2004 Directed by Atiq Rahimi Khâkestar-o-khâk

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.

Country Afghanistan

Production Countries Afghanistan , France

Language Pushto

Spoken Language Pushto

Gnere Drama

Production Companies France 3 Cinéma , Les Films du Lendemain , Afghanfilm

Release Date 13 May 2004

105 mins