Winds of Sand, Women of Rock
This may be the last journey of Domagali, Amina and Hanne and their Toubou women's caravan in the Sahara. Each fall, armed with daggers, they leave the men behind and cross the desert to sell dates in Agadez to bring back the means to survive in the village for another year. This economic responsibility gives them a special position in their society. Yet, the increasing market pressure endangers their 'business'. How will their social status change
- Overview
- Cast
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Winds of Sand, Women of Rock
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
Status
Released
Release Date
Oct 31, 2009
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
Original Title
Vents de sable, femmes de roc
Production Companies
ORF, Entre Chien et Loup, Liaison Cinématographique, France 5, RTBF, Lotus-Film
Director
Nathalie Borgers
Description
This may be the last journey of Domagali, Amina and Hanne and their Toubou women's caravan in the Sahara. Each fall, armed with daggers, they leave the men behind and cross the desert to sell dates in Agadez to bring back the means to survive in the village for another year. This economic responsibility gives them a special position in their society. Yet, the increasing market pressure endangers their 'business'. How will their social status change
