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DRAMA . 2007 . 1h 36m . 6.1/10

Sounds of Sand_

On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.

Starring Issaka Sawadogo, Carole Karemera, Asma Nouman Aden
6.1/10
Rating
1h 36m
Runtime
2007
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.

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Cast
Issaka Sawadogo stars as Rahne in Sounds of Sand.
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Year context
Sounds of Sand was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village w...
Sounds of Sand is a Drama, War film with a runtime of 1h 36m.

CAST (8)

Issaka Sawadogo
Issaka Sawadogo
Rahne
Carole Karemera
Carole Karemera
Mouna
AN
Asma Nouman Aden
Shasha
SA
Saïd Abdallah Mohamed
Ako
AI
Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed
Ravil
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Emile Abossolo M'bo
Lassong
Marco Prince
Marco Prince
Offizier der blauen Armee
MA
Moussa Assan
Janja

BOX OFFICE

$5.0M
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
96 min (1h 36m)
Country
BE, DJ, France, Germany
Rating
6.1/10 (13 votes)
Budget
$5,000,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Sounds of Sand about?
On the one hand, there’s the desert eating away at the land. The endless dry season, the lack of water. On the other there’s the threat of war. The village well has run dry. The livestock is dying. Trusting their instinct, most of the villagers leave and head south. Rahne, the only literate one, decides to head east with his three children and Mouna, his wife. A few sheep, some goats, and Chamelle, a dromedary, are their only riches. A tale of exodus, quest, hope and fatality.
How long is Sounds of Sand?
Sounds of Sand has a runtime of 96 minutes (1h 36m).
Who stars in Sounds of Sand?
The cast of Sounds of Sand includes Issaka Sawadogo, Carole Karemera, Asma Nouman Aden, Saïd Abdallah Mohamed, Ahmed Ibrahim Mohamed.
What is the rating of Sounds of Sand?
Sounds of Sand has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 based on 13 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama War
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