Water, Wind, Dust (1989)

Water, Wind, Dust

Original title: Aab, baad, khaak
Movie19891h 15m
Drama
6.9 / 10(250)

A young teenager returns home after an absence to find his village in Iran deserted because of an incredibly severe drought. He begins a search to find his family, traveling through an amazingly bleak and desolate landscape. Primarily an essay on the issue of humans vs. nature, the film is of interest for technical and cultural reasons.

Runtime
1h 15m
Released
1989
Country
Iran

Details

Release year: 1989

Storyline

A young teenager returns home after an absence to find his village in Iran deserted because of an incredibly severe drought. He begins a search to find his family, traveling through an amazingly bleak and desolate landscape. Primarily an essay on the issue of humans vs. nature, the film is of interest for technical and cultural reasons.

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Did you know

For the scene that the dogs eat the the dead cow , Naderi kept the dogs without food for three days. So when they attack the dead cow they are really hungry.

User reviews

7/10

the translated title ('Water, Wind, Sand') says it all

👍 3 · 1/14/2011
9/10

Deserves to be widely seen and appreciated

👍 7 · 12/12/2006

Technical specs

Sound mix
Mono
Aspect ratio
1.37 : 1
Color
Color
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