Les Terre des ames errantes
Brief Synopsis
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The story of Cambodian day workers who trudge away, digging a meter-deep channel across their country by hand and laying down Southeast Asia's first fiber-optic cable. Faced with the every day possiblity of detonating unexploded bombs with their hoes, these workers show remarkable resilience and goo
Cast & Crew
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Rithy Panh
Director
Cati Couteau
Producer
Marc Marder
Music
Prum Mesar
Cinematographer
Rithy Panh
Screenwriter
Isabelle Roudy
Editor
Film Details
Also Known As
Land of the Wandering Souls, The, Terre des ames errantes
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Synopsis
The story of Cambodian day workers who trudge away, digging a meter-deep channel across their country by hand and laying down Southeast Asia's first fiber-optic cable. Faced with the every day possiblity of detonating unexploded bombs with their hoes, these workers show remarkable resilience and good humor despite the unhappy circumstances.
Director
Rithy Panh
Director
Film Details
Also Known As
Land of the Wandering Souls, The, Terre des ames errantes
Genre
Documentary
Political
Release Date
2000
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 38m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Shown at Edinburgh International Film Festival (Imagining Reality) August 13-27, 2000.
digital video
color
dialogue Cambodian
