The Rocket (2013)
Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.
- Date of release
- 2013-02-10
- TMDB
- 6.6 / 10 (66)
- Runtime
- 1h 36m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Kim Mordaunt
Casting
- Sitthiphon Disamoe — Ahlo
- Loungnam Kaosainam — Kia
- Suthep Pongam — Purple
- Boonsri Yindee — Taitok
- Sumrit Warin — Toma
- Alice Keohavong — Mali
- Chanthachone Latvongxay — Market Fish Seller
- Samnuan Sankote — Male Relocation Village Official
- Jarunun Phantachat — Female Relocation Village Official
- Walter Van Veenendaal — Angeo Dam Official
- Yuttana Muenwaja — Angry Mob Leader
- Chaleam Ratchaborntong — Thin Man
Interesting facts
- Awards: 2 · Nominations: 13. Including: AACTA Award for Best Original Screenplay; Crystal Bear
The Rocket is a 2013 Australian drama film written and directed by Kim Mordaunt. It is set entirely in Northern Laos, and spoken in the Lao language. As an Australian production, it was the country’s entry for Best Foreign Language Film at the 86th Academy Awards but was not nominated. The Rocket won the Audience Award and the award for Best Actor in a Narrative Feature Film at the Tribeca Film Festival. It was screened at the AFI Fest.
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