The Rocket (2013) Russian Subtitles

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.

Genres

Drama

Runtime

1h 36m

Director

Kim Mordaunt

Cast

Sitthiphon Disamoe, Loungnam Kaosainam, Suthep Pongam, Boonsri Yindee, Sumrit Warin, Alice Keohavong, Chanthachone Latvongxay, Samnuan Sankote

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