The Dam (2023)

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.

Released

2023-03-01

Genres

Drama

Runtime

84 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Ali Cherri

TMDB rating

6.3/10 from 7 votes