The Dam
السد
Synopsis
Merowe Dam in North Sudan. Maher works in a traditional brickyard fed by the waters of the Nile. Every evening, he secretly wanders off into the desert to erect a mysterious construction made of mud. Despite a disturbing wound in his lower back that seems to be eating away at his skin, he continues his labor day after day. While the Sudanese people rise to claim their freedom, his mud creation starts slowly to take a life of its own.
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The Dam | A film by Ali Cherri | Official Trailer (UK)
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-04-11
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Cherri
- Screenplay & Story
- Bertrand Bonello, Geoffroy Grison, Ali Cherri, Lina Mounzer
- Original Score
- Robin Coudert
- Original Title
- السد
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Greece, Lebanon, Netherlands, Qatar, Serbia, Sudan
- Spoken Languages
- Arabic
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- DGL Travel, KinoElektron, Trilema, Twenty Twenty Vision Filmproduktion, Galerie Imane Farès, The Vega Foundation, Hubert Bals Fund
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Cherri
Bertrand Bonello, Geoffroy Grison, Ali Cherri, Lina Mounzer
Robin Coudert
Bassem Fayad
Isabelle Manquillet, Nelly Quettier
Janja Kralj
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Cherri
Director
Bassem Fayad
Director of Photography
Isabelle Manquillet
Editor
Nelly Quettier
Editor
Janja Kralj
Producer
Bertrand Bonello
Writer
Geoffroy Grison
Writer
Ali Cherri
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Dam
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What is The Dam about?
Merowe Dam in North Sudan. Maher works in a traditional brickyard fed by the waters of the Nile. Every evening, he secretly wanders off into the desert to erect a mysterious construction made of mud. Despite a disturbing wound in his lower back that seems to be eating away at his skin, he continues his labor day after day. While the Sudanese people rise to claim their freedom, his mud creation starts slowly to take a life of its own.
Who directed The Dam?
The Dam was directed by Ali Cherri.
Who stars in The Dam?
The principal cast of The Dam includes Maher El Khair, Mudathir Musa, Santino Aguer Ding, Abo Algassim Sir Alkhatim, Ayman Sharif.
When was The Dam released and how long is it?
The Dam was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dam?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dam was composed by Robin Coudert.