Empire of Dust
“Two men representing two different cultures clash in the dust of the former Belgian colony, the Democratic Republic of Congo.”
Synopsis
Lao Yang is head of logistics of the group. He is responsible for the equipment, building materials and food (mainly chickens) to arrive in the isolated Chinese prefab camp. The Congolese government was supposed to deliver these things but so far the team hasn't received anything. With Eddy (a Congolese man who speaks Mandarin fluently) as an intermediate, Lao Yang is forced to leave the camp and deal with local Congolese entrepreneurs, because without the construction materials the road works will cease. What follows is an endless, harsh, but absurdly funny roller coaster of negotiations and misunderstandings, as Lao Yang learns about the Congolese way of making deals.
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EMPIRE OF DUST - TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-02-27
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bram Van Paesschen
- Original Title
- Empire of Dust
- Country of Origin
- Belgium, Congo
- Spoken Languages
- Swahili, French, Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Savage Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bram Van Paesschen
Bram Van Paesschen, Dieter Diependaele
Bart Van Langendonck
Department Leadership Roster
Bram Van Paesschen
Director
Bart Van Langendonck
Producer
Bram Van Paesschen
Editor
Dieter Diependaele
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What is Empire of Dust about?
Lao Yang is head of logistics of the group. He is responsible for the equipment, building materials and food (mainly chickens) to arrive in the isolated Chinese prefab camp. The Congolese government was supposed to deliver these things but so far the team hasn't received anything. With Eddy (a Congolese man who speaks Mandarin fluently) as an intermediate, Lao Yang is forced to leave the camp and deal with local Congolese entrepreneurs, because without the construction materials the road works will cease. What follows is an endless, harsh, but absurdly funny roller coaster of negotiations and misunderstandings, as Lao Yang learns about the Congolese way of making deals.
Who directed Empire of Dust?
Empire of Dust was directed by Bram Van Paesschen.
Who stars in Empire of Dust?
The principal cast of Empire of Dust includes Lao Yang.
When was Empire of Dust released and how long is it?
Empire of Dust was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.