Dust of Life
Poussières de vie
Synopsis
Based on a true story, after the US withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam to the communist forces in 1975, many people are sent to reeducation camps. Several desperate boys in one of the camps begin planing their escape.
Top Cast
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Son
Eric Nguyen
Un-Deux
Gilles Chitlaphone
Bob
Jehan Pagès
Petit Haï
Leon Outtrabady
Shrimp
Siu Lin Lam
Le noiraud
Yann Roussel
Muscles d'acier
Loke Mok Yeong
Petite pelle
William Low
Commandant
Tai Way Tay
Lina Chua
La mère de Son
Ja'Afar Wira
Colonel Co Cong
Lucy Sim Chin Jin
Woman at the Market
Osman Kassim
Tige de bambou
Ivan Wong
Poutash
Lim Chek Hor
Mum le Sourd
Cheng Yi Su
Cu
Ding Yin Yew
Tu coup par coup
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rachid Bouchareb
- Screenplay & Story
- Duyen Anh, Rachid Bouchareb, Bernard Gesbert
- Original Score
- Safy Boutella
- Original Title
- Poussières de vie
- Country of Origin
- Algeria, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, Vietnamese
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Hamster Productions, La Sept Cinéma, Paradise Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rachid Bouchareb
Duyen Anh, Rachid Bouchareb, Bernard Gesbert
Safy Boutella
Youcef Sahraoui
Hélène Ducret
Jean Bréhat, Charles Wang
Department Leadership Roster
Rachid Bouchareb
Writer
Bernard Gesbert
Writer
Jean Bréhat
Producer
Hélène Ducret
Editor
Simonetta Mariano
Costume Design
Rachid Bouchareb
Director
Safy Boutella
Original Music Composer
Youcef Sahraoui
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dust of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Dust of Life about?
Based on a true story, after the US withdrawal and the fall of South Vietnam to the communist forces in 1975, many people are sent to reeducation camps. Several desperate boys in one of the camps begin planing their escape.
Who directed Dust of Life?
Dust of Life was directed by Rachid Bouchareb.
Who stars in Dust of Life?
The principal cast of Dust of Life includes Daniel Guyant, Eric Nguyen, Gilles Chitlaphone, Jehan Pagès, Leon Outtrabady.
When was Dust of Life released and how long is it?
Dust of Life was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Dust of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Dust of Life was composed by Safy Boutella.
Is Dust of Life based on a book or true story?
Dust of Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Duyen Anh".