The Dam
Al-Sadd / Ali Cherri / France, Serbia 2022 / 84 min. / 15 years / DCP
Maher works in a brick factory. During the day, he builds a dam on the Nile River, but after work, he secretly ventures into the desert to construct a mysterious structure out of mud and clay. As the Sudanese people rise up and demand freedom, his dark creation comes to life… How is civilization born from matter? A film as a myth about history being made here and now.
Screenings
Tu 28/07/2026
14:15 - 15:49
Sports Hall
Director: Ali Cherri / France, Serbia 2022 / 84 + 10 min. / 15 years / DCP / arabic / electronic czech subtitles, english subtitles
Introduction: Jan Jílek
Introduction: Jan Jílek
Additional info
Directed by:
Ali Cherri
Screenplay:
Ali Cherri, Geoffroy Grison; (spolupráce) Bertrand Bonello
Photography:
Bassem Fayad
Music:
Robin "Rob" Coudert
Cast:
Maher El Khair (Maher), Mudathir Musa (Mudathir), Santino Aguer Ding (Santino), Abo Algassim Sir Alkhatim (Abo), Ayman Sharif (Ayman)
Awards:
MFF Káhira 2022 – Stříbrná pyramida pro nejlepšího herce (Maher El Khair)