The Rocket 2013
7.3 / 10
The Rocket
Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.
Set against the lush backdrop of rural Laos, this spirited drama tells the story of scrappy ten-year-old Ahlo, who yearns to break free from his ill-fated destiny. After his village is displaced to make way for a massive dam, Ahlo escapes with his father and grandmother through the Laotian outback in search of a new home. Along the way, they come across a rocket festival that offers Ahlo a lucrative but dangerous chance to prove his worth.
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Release Date:
Feb 10, 2013 (Australia,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Thailand)
Run Time:
1hr 36`
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Original Language:
Lao
Production Countries:
Australia,Lao People's Democratic Republic,Thailand
Status:
Released
Cast & Crew of
The Rocket - The Rocket
Directors & Credit Writers
KM
Kim Mordaunt... Director
Cast
... Ahlo
... Kia
... Purple
... Taitok
BY
Bunsri Yindi... Taitok
SW
Sumrit Warin... Toma
... Mali
... Market Fish Seller
... Male Relocation Village Official
... Female Relocation Village Official
... Angeo Dam Official
... Angry Mob Leader
... Thin Man
... Elderly Woman
... Market Flower Seller
... One-legged Bomb Scrap Dealer
... One-armed Bomb Scrap Dealer
... Motorbike Driver
... Chief
... Rocket Festival Judge
Produced By
... Co-executive Producer
... Executive Producer
... Associate Producer
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The Rocket - The Rocket
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