Synopsis:
A sick and penniless prostitute is constantly raped by the poor residents of a shanty town. She has several children of all ages, who are forced to scavenge for food amongst the trash heaps of the village. A man comes from the city and takes the oldest of the prostitute's children, a ten-year-old boy, to work for him. In order to get the job, the boy has to participate in a contest with other poor children. The man will employ whoever can carry a crippled child - who lost his legs in war - to school on his back. A tough contest takes place and finally, the boy wins.

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Nominations:
Best Film, 2008 Flanders International Film Festival

Awards:
Best Music, 2008 Flanders International Film Festival
Special Prize of the Jury, 2008 San Sebastián International Film Festival

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