The Dam
2022·Sudan·80 min.
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Sudan, near the Merowe dam. Maher works in a traditional brickyard fed by the waters of the Nile. Every evening, he secretly wanders off into the desert to build a mysterious construction made of mud. While the Sudanese people rise to claim their freedom, his creation starts to take a life of its own.
DirectorAli Cherri
MusicRobin Coudert
CinematographyBassem Fayad
Original titleAl-Sadd
Also known asLe Barrage