Dust of Empire
Poussière d'empire
Synopsis
In 1954, escorted by a sergeant, a French nun travels through Tonkin, spreading the good Catholic word as she goes. A mute child leads her to a remote village. Installed at a carpenter, the travelers prepare the projection material indispensable to their propaganda. At nightfall, in a storm, a group of maquisards surrounded the house. Fortunately, the carpenter is a respected man. The attackers withdraw. After a sudden rise in water, the mute child loses the precious message that had been entrusted to him by a wounded maquis...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lâm Lê
- Screenplay & Story
- Lâm Lê, Henry Colomer
- Original Title
- Poussière d'empire
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Uranium Films, France 3 Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lâm Lê
Lâm Lê, Henry Colomer
Catherine Renault
Yves Gasser
Department Leadership Roster
Lâm Lê
Director
Lâm Lê
Writer
Catherine Renault
Editor
Henry Colomer
Writer
Yves Gasser
Producer
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What is Dust of Empire about?
In 1954, escorted by a sergeant, a French nun travels through Tonkin, spreading the good Catholic word as she goes. A mute child leads her to a remote village. Installed at a carpenter, the travelers prepare the projection material indispensable to their propaganda. At nightfall, in a storm, a group of maquisards surrounded the house. Fortunately, the carpenter is a respected man. The attackers withdraw. After a sudden rise in water, the mute child loses the precious message that had been entrusted to him by a wounded maquis...
Who directed Dust of Empire?
Dust of Empire was directed by Lâm Lê.
Who stars in Dust of Empire?
The principal cast of Dust of Empire includes Dominique Sanda, Jean-François Stévenin, Thang-Long, Yann Roussel, Anne Canovas.
When was Dust of Empire released and how long is it?
Dust of Empire was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.