Dry Season
Daratt
Synopsis
Chad, 2006. After a forty-year civil war, the radio announces the government has just amnestied the war criminals. Outraged by the news, Gumar Abatcha orders his grandson Atim, a sixteen-year-old youth, to trace the man who killed his father and to execute him. Atim obeys him and, armed with his father's own gun, he goes in search of Nassara, the man who made him an orphan. It does not take long before he finds him. Nassara, who now goes straight, is married, goes to the mosque and owns a small bakery. After some hesitation Atim offers him his services as an apprentice. He is hired then it will be easy for him to gun down the murderer of his father. At least, that is what he thinks...
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Dry Season - trailer - IFFR 2007
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 1, 2006
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Screenplay & Story
- Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
- Original Title
- Daratt
- Country of Origin
- Austria, Belgium, Chad, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Production Studios
- Chinguitty Films, Göi-Göi Productions, ARTE France Cinéma, Entre Chien et Loup, New Crowned Hope, Araneo, Fonds Sud Cinéma, La Ministre de la Culture et de la Communication, CNC, Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Fonds Images Afrique du Ministère Français des Affaires Etranges, Coopération Belge au Développement, Centre du Cinéma et de l'Audiovisuel de la FWB, Télédistributeurs Wallons, Canal+, Sofica Soficinéma 2, Tele-Chad
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Sébastien Delloye, Keith Griffiths, Simon Field, Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Franck-Nicolas Chelle
Department Leadership Roster
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Director
Marie-Hélène Dozo
Editor
Sébastien Delloye
Producer
Keith Griffiths
Producer
Simon Field
Producer
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Producer
Abderrahmane Sissako
Producer
Diana Elbaum
Producer
Mahamat-Saleh Haroun
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Dry Season
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What is Dry Season about?
Chad, 2006. After a forty-year civil war, the radio announces the government has just amnestied the war criminals. Outraged by the news, Gumar Abatcha orders his grandson Atim, a sixteen-year-old youth, to trace the man who killed his father and to execute him. Atim obeys him and, armed with his father's own gun, he goes in search of Nassara, the man who made him an orphan. It does not take long before he finds him. Nassara, who now goes straight, is married, goes to the mosque and owns a small bakery. After some hesitation Atim offers him his services as an apprentice. He is hired then it will be easy for him to gun down the murderer of his father. At least, that is what he thinks...
Who directed Dry Season?
Dry Season was directed by Mahamat-Saleh Haroun.
Who stars in Dry Season?
The principal cast of Dry Season includes Ali Barkai, Youssouf Djaoro, Aziza Hisseine, Aziza Hisseine, Khayar Oumar Defallah.
When was Dry Season released and how long is it?
Dry Season was released in 2006 with a total runtime of 1h 36m.