The Land of the Enlightened
How children master their lives in war-torn Afghanistan by engaging in ingenious commerce.
Storyline
A group of Kuchi children are living in a minefield around Bagram airfield, Afghanistan. They dig out anti-personal mines in order to sell the explosives to child workers mining in a Lappis Lazulli mine. The trajectory of the blue precious stones goes towards Tajikistan and China, through an area controlled by child soldiers. When they are not waging their own mini-wars in the daily madness of life in Afghanistan, the children are fleeing away in their personal fantasies and dreams, while the American soldiers are planning their retreat...
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Cast & Crew
Gholam Nasir
Himself
Khyrgyz Baj
Himself
Zulfu
Himself
Noor
Himself
Frequently Asked Questions
The Land of the Enlightened was released on March 16, 2016.
The runtime of The Land of the Enlightened is 1h 23m.
The Land of the Enlightened is a Documentary movie.
The Land of the Enlightened has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 on TMDB.
The Land of the Enlightened is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
The Land of the Enlightened was directed by Pieter-Jan De Pue.
The main cast of The Land of the Enlightened includes Gholam Nasir, Khyrgyz Baj, Zulfu.
The Land of the Enlightened is originally in English.