Earth and Ashes
Seen it?2004 | 105 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Atiq Rahimi
- Abdul GhaniDastaguir
- Jawan Mard HomayounYassin
- Wali TalashMirza Qadir (as Walli Tallosh)
- Guilda ChahverdiZaynab / Woman in a Chadri
- Mirza HusseinAmro
- Kader AriaFateh
- Sher AgahSharmaad
- AzimThe Caravanner
- Vakhill SahebMine Director
- Roheba AzimYoung Girl