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Crossing the Dust (2006): Cast & Box Office

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Crossing the Dust is a 2006 war drama directed by Shawkat Amin Korki, starring Aba Rash as Saddam (Lost Child), Adil Abdulrahman and Hussein Hassan Ali. It runs 1 hour 13 minutes and earned $1,928 worldwide.

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Crossing the Dust (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 13m (73 min)
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
Kurdish
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Crossing the Dust About?

The premise of Crossing the Dust without spoilers.

Set in Iraq during the 2003 fall of Saddam, this road movie follows two Kurdish men who discover a crying five‑year‑old boy named Saddam. While his parents search for him, fearing his taboo name, the Kurds try to hand him to anyone—Americans or mosque clerics—who will take him, but Little Saddam soon becomes a dangerous liability amid the surrounding chaos.

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Cast & crew

Crossing the Dust Cast & Characters

Aba Rash leads the cast as Saddam (Lost Child), with Adil Abdulrahman as Rashid and Hussein Hassan Ali as Azad. Directed by Shawkat Amin Korki; 6 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Shawkat Amin Korki

More films directed by Shawkat Amin Korki: The Exam, Memories on Stone and Kick Off Kirkuk.

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Box office

Crossing the Dust Box Office

Crossing the Dust grossed $1,928 worldwide.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.9K

International
$1.9K
Details

Crossing the Dust Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Por és hamu” and “پەڕینەوە لە تەپوتۆز”.

Also known as
  • Por és hamu
  • پەڕینەوە لە تەپوتۆز
  • Parinawa la ghobar
  • À travers la poussière

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Crossing the Dust FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Crossing the Dust, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Crossing the Dust?

Crossing the Dust runs 1 hour 13 minutes (73 minutes).

When was Crossing the Dust released?

Crossing the Dust was released on December 1, 2006.

Who directed Crossing the Dust?

Crossing the Dust was directed by Shawkat Amin Korki.

More films by Shawkat Amin Korki

Who is in the cast of Crossing the Dust?

Crossing the Dust stars Aba Rash as Saddam (Lost Child), Adil Abdulrahman as Rashid and Hussein Hassan Ali as Azad, among 6 credited actors.

How much did Crossing the Dust make at the box office?

Crossing the Dust grossed $1,928 worldwide.

Does Crossing the Dust have a post-credit scene?

No. Crossing the Dust has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Crossing the Dust in?

The original language of Crossing the Dust is Kurdish.

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