Dreams of Dust_
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.
Starring
Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dreams of Dust was released 18 years ago in 2008.
Overview
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts ...
Dreams of Dust is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 22m.
CAST (5)
Makena Diop
Mocktar
Rasmané Ouédraogo
Thiam
AO
Adama Ouédraogo
Amadé Sana
FT
Fatou Tall-Salgues
Coumba
JB
Joseph B. Tapsoba
Tidiane
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dreams of Dust about?
Nigerian farmer Mocktar comes to Essakane, a dusty gold mining camp in Burkina Faso, seeking work. Haunted by a tragedy-laden past, Mocktar stoically adapts to the horrid working conditions of his fellow miners. Enter the beautiful widow Coumba, who shares Mocktar's endurance but dreams of a better life.
How long is Dreams of Dust?
Dreams of Dust has a runtime of 82 minutes (1h 22m).
Who stars in Dreams of Dust?
The cast of Dreams of Dust includes Makena Diop, Rasmané Ouédraogo, Adama Ouédraogo, Fatou Tall-Salgues, Joseph B. Tapsoba.
What is the rating of Dreams of Dust?
Dreams of Dust has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama