Cast
Nigist Anteneh
as Tiya (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Tefera Gizaw
as Tiya's father (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Fekadu Kebede
as Teacher (segment "Tiya's Dream")
Ingvar E. Sigurðsson
as Father (segment "The Letter")
Hringur Ingvarsson
as Son (segment "The Letter")
Dieudonné Ilboudo
as Man (segment "SIDA")
Konkona Sen Sharma
as Zeinab (segment "How can it be ?")
Ranvir Shorey
as Arif (segment "How can it be ?")
Birsa Chatterjee
as Son (segment "How can it be?")
Alice Englert
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2008
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageIcelandic
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes17
DirectorJan Kounen, Abderrahmane Sissako, Gael García Bernal, Gaspar Noé, Mira Nair, Gus Van Sant, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion
WritersErin Dignam, Jan Kounen, Abderrahmane Sissako
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known As8
About 8
8 shorts centered around 8 themes directed by 8 famous film directors involved and sharing their opinion on progress, on the set-backs and the challenges our planet faces today.
Directed by Jan Kounen, Abderrahmane Sissako, Gael García Bernal, Gaspar Noé, Mira Nair, Gus Van Sant, Wim Wenders, Jane Campion, 8 leans on a strong ensemble — Nigist Anteneh, Tefera Gizaw, Fekadu Kebede — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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