Earth and Ashes
Khâkestar-o-khâk
Synopsis
Elderly Dastaguir and his newly deaf 5-year-old grandson Yassin hitchhike and walk, but mostly walk, as they make their way to the coal mine where Dastaguir's son Murad works. Dastaguir must tell Murad that the rest of their family were all killed in a recent bomb attack.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Abdul Ghani
Dastaguir
Jawan Mard Homayoun
Yassin
Wali Talash
Mirza Qadir (as Walli Tallosh)
Guilda Chahverdi
Zaynab / Woman in a Chadri
Mirza Hussein
Amro
Kader Aria
Fateh
Sher Agah
Sharmaad
Azim
The Caravanner
Vakhill Saheb
Mine Director
Roheba Azim
Young Girl
Malik Akhlaqi
Ghafar
Malikdelha
Rostam
Khale Shokrie
Dastaguir's Wife
Salam Ghani
Murad / The Prisoner
Mohamet Osman
Old Man in the Truck
Beigom
Woman with a Blue Scarf
Fakhrodin
Man in the Pick-up
Zarhe
Man in the Pick-up 2
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 13, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Atiq Rahimi
- Screenplay & Story
- Atiq Rahimi, Kambuzia Partovi
- Original Score
- Khaled Arman, Francesco Russo
- Original Title
- Khâkestar-o-khâk
- Country of Origin
- Afghanistan, France
- Spoken Languages
- Persian, Pushto
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Afghanfilm, Les Films du Lendemain, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Atiq Rahimi
Atiq Rahimi, Kambuzia Partovi
Khaled Arman, Francesco Russo
Éric Guichard
Urszula Lesiak
Dimitri de Clercq
Department Leadership Roster
Dimitri de Clercq
Producer
Urszula Lesiak
Editor
Éric Guichard
Director of Photography
Atiq Rahimi
Director
Khaled Arman
Original Music Composer
Francesco Russo
Original Music Composer
Kambuzia Partovi
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Earth and Ashes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Earth and Ashes about?
Elderly Dastaguir and his newly deaf 5-year-old grandson Yassin hitchhike and walk, but mostly walk, as they make their way to the coal mine where Dastaguir's son Murad works. Dastaguir must tell Murad that the rest of their family were all killed in a recent bomb attack.
Who directed Earth and Ashes?
Earth and Ashes was directed by Atiq Rahimi.
Who stars in Earth and Ashes?
The principal cast of Earth and Ashes includes Abdul Ghani, Jawan Mard Homayoun, Wali Talash, Guilda Chahverdi, Mirza Hussein.
When was Earth and Ashes released and how long is it?
Earth and Ashes was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Earth and Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Earth and Ashes was composed by Khaled Arman, Francesco Russo.
Is Earth and Ashes based on a book or true story?
Earth and Ashes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Atiq Rahimi".